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November 2017Community Magazine for Coltishall,Horstead with Stanninghall, GreatHautbois, Scottow & Badersfield
containing news and views from thesurrounding area
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November
We are delighted to be kicking off the November issue of TheMarlpit with an enormous ! Our 40th anniversaryparty on 15th October was a roaring success with well over ahundred attendees, including historian Richard Bond and our newcouncillor Jo Copplestone, who addressed the crowd before theceremonial cutting of a fantastic cake created by our very ownCompilation Editor’s daughter, Marion. Certificates and souvenirmugs were then handed out to those who have assisted with theproduction and distribution of The Marlpit over the past fourdecades, and one or two celebratory glasses of bubbly wereenjoyed! See inside for photographs and our Chairman’s Report onthe event.
Also inside this month’s issue, as always, you will find details of localevents taking place throughout November. The month gets off to aflying start with an Open Evening at the River Rooms onThursday 2nd, which will provide a chance to see what else goeson inside the building that is known for keeping our thirst quenchedand our sweet tooth satisfied. And on Friday 10th, just up the roadin Spixworth is an event presenting a living history of BlicklingHall, which is sure to be an intriguing evening.
November is, of course, a month for remembering and honouringthose who have sacrificed themselves to secure and protect ourfreedom. See inside for details of local Remembrance Serviceson Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th.
And finally, an early December date to put in your diaries is theColtishall and Horstead Good Neighbours Christmas TeaParty on Monday 4th December.
Please can we take this opportunity to remind you that copy for theDecember/January bumper edition of The Marlpit is required by15th November. The festive season will soon be upon us!
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What’s on the Marlpit Calendar in November 2017
nb - What’s On is a snapshot of more details to be found in the magazine [The editors will not be held responsible for any errors or omissions in this summaryor the printed article, everything is processed in good faith by volunteers and as in The Telegraph, mistakes may occur] Church Service details can be foundwith Church reports - too many to list here!. A full programme of Library events is also featured inside."Sporting events may change at short notice - please check with your clubs to confirm games are as published" .
TBA = To Be Announced,[ or no date given ] TFI + Telephone For Information
For health & safety reasons, the front Walk Leader must head the walk & therefore walkers must stay level or behind thefront leader. As all Walk Leader are individuals, the speed of walks will vary. It is advisable that you wear suitable clothing & footwear. 3rd Thursday of everymonth there is a Grade 1 walk available. Timing & Registration: If you are a new walker please arrive at least 20 minutes beforethe start time to compete the Walker Registration Form (WRF) this is an insurance requirement.
Smoking is not permitted. Dogs are welcome on Aylsham & District walks, unless otherwise stated
AYLSHAM and DISTRICTHEALTH and WELL BEING WALKS PROGRAMME
Walks start at 10:30amPeter Neave T.D.C. Coordinator - 01603 897 193 - 0788 7391 733
Tues 28th
Nov
Coltishall: Football Groundc/park
52 Rectory Road. NR12 7HPColtishall village & Horstead Lock walk 3.4 miles – 70 mins gradients
Wed 1st 9.45-11.30 “Tiddlers Baby & Toddler Group0” Horstead Tithe Barn6:30pm[prompt] "Special Constable information evening" Aylsham Care Trust Centgre, St Michael's AV, NR116YA
7:30pm "Reformation Lecture" River Rooms, ColtishallThu 2nd 10am “IT with Friends” River Rooms, Coltishall
5-7pm “Open evening at the River Rooms”, River Rooms, ColtishallTFI “AGM WHB Twinning Association” Wroxham Church Hall Tel 782733
Fri 3rd 7:30pm "Witches & Devils (the darker side of fungi) - Dr Tony Leech " HW & D Gardening club, Hoveton VHSat 4th 7:45pm "Wroxham FC v Brantham Athletc " Trafford Park, Skinners Lane, Wroxham'Sun' 5th TFI “Craft Fair” Broadland Community Centre, Hoveton Tel: 784093
5pm "Fireworks" Wroxham FC, Trafford Park, Skinners, Lane, Wroxham Bonfire 6.15, Fireworks 7.30]Mon 6th 7:30pm "Coltishall PC meeting" The VH Lounge, Rectory Rd, ColtishallTue 7th 10am - 12 Noon "Pop up Cafe" - Horstead Tithe Barn
7:30pm "Bure Navigation Trust illustrated talk by Rob Knee" Oxnead Hall, Oxnead, Norfolk NR10 5HPWed 8th 10:30am "Coffee Morning" Hoveton St John Church, Horning Road, Hoveton
6:15pm “Horstead with Stanninghall PC Meeting” Hay Loft, Tithe Barn Horstead7:30pm "Christmas is Coming -Adele Kent" Wroxham Flower Club, Church Rooms, Wroxham
Fri 10th 10am "Horning Bridge Club" , Horning VH [Annexe at rear]7 for 7.30pm “Blickling Hall - A Living Historry” Spixworth VH
Sat 11th 10am-3pm "Makers Market" Preston Rooms, Ashmanhaugh11am “Armistice Day” 2 minutes silence, Royal British Legion - Coltishal War Memorial.2-4pm “Jumble Sale” Pre School, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Worstead - Tel Lisa 07534 954641.3pm “Vikings v Old Haberdashers, North Walsham Rugby Club, Scottow
'Sun' 12th am&pm "Scouts Bag Pack" Roys Supermarket, Hoveton11am “Rembrance Day” Wreath Laying at Horstead War Memorial.
2.45pm “Rembrance Day” St John’s service, parade, & Wreath Laying Coltiashall War Memorial.Mon 13th 2 - 5pm "Create & Share", Church Rooms, Rectory Road ColtishallTue 14th 10am - 1pm "Horning Bridge Club"Horning VH, [Annexe at rear]
2pm "Marlpit Meeting" River Rooms, ColtishallWed 15th 9.45-11.30 “Tiddlers Baby & Toddler Group0” Horstead Tithe BarnThu 16th 10am-noon "Coffee with friends" Broadgrace Church, ColtishallFri 17th 7.30pm "Quiz" Wroxham Bure Valley Rotary, Horning VH [keep the date clear, more details next time]Sat 18th 2.30pm “Concert” St John the Baptist, Coltishall
3pm Wroxham FC v Fakenham Town" Trafford Park, Skinners Lane, Wroxham7pm "Jeff's Quiz n Chips" Wroxham SC, Norwich Rd, Wrixham
Wed 22nd 10am-4pm “Pop Scams Advice Shop” Tesco, Norwich Road, AylshamFri 24th 7 for 7:30pm "Quiz Night" Rotary club of Broadlands, Tel Richard 715796Sat 25th 3pm Wroxham FC v Stowmarket Town " Trafford Park, Skinners Lane, Wroxham
8pm “Dance - Tobacco Road” Hainford VH Tickests from Aubrey & Shirley 898705
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Thu 30th 5-8pm “Horning Late Night Shopping” [see inside for details]
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Hoveton, Wroxham and District Gardening Club Friday November 3rd 7.30p.m. Hoveton Village Hall. Mr Tony Leech,one of foremost experts on Fungi will give a talk entitled Witches and Devils,this is the month for Fungi so keep a watch out for them when walking, onand under trees, grassland etc. Visitors very welcome £2.00 Refreshments,raffle etc. New members always welcome.Friday Oct 6th the club enjoyed a very interesting talk by Mr Andrew Broganwho has a extensive exotic garden nr Kessingland. Congratulations toMonthly Winner Mrs Mollie Ottaway, Mrs Maureen Wilson and Mr MichaelOttaway.
Fly agaric (Amanita muscaria)
Report of the OctoberMeeting of the
Coltishall & DistrictBranch of the Royal
British Legion.Held on Monday 9th October
The meeting was opened with theExaltation by the Chairman, Mr BobJennings with 8 members.Arrangements were finalised forthe Remembrance Services forNovember:-
Saturday 11th November @Coltishall Memorial at 11.00am – 2minute silence
Sunday 12th November @Horstead Memorial at 11.00am –Wreath laying and 1minute silence
Sunday 12th November @ StJohn the Baptist, Coltishall at2.45pm followed by a parade tothe Coltishall Memorial for Silenceand Wreath laying.The Branch members would like tosee as many supporters aspossible.Work is already in progress for nextyear’s remembrance as it willcommemorate 100 years since theend of the First World War. The11th November falls on the Sundaynext year so we will have to makedifferent arrangements for services.
Bob Jennings
GREAT PILGRIMAGE 90The Royal British Legion is recreating its 1928 pilgrimage to World War One battlefields forthousands of Legion members.
Sun. Aug 5th 2018 - Thu Aug 9th 2018France and Belgium
Great Pilgrimage 90 (GP90) will be the Legion’s biggest membership event in our history. Atour to WW1 battlefields and cemeteries will mark 90 years since the Great Pilgrimage.A decade after the end of WW1, veterans and war widows visited the battlefields of theSomme and Ypres before marching to the Menin Gate in Ypres on 8 August 1928.
On August 8th 2018 two representatives from every branch and county or their localcommunity will carry their standards along the same route in Ypres to the Menin Gate,representing an entire generation that served while defending their country.WHAT'S HAPPENING?Over two days, attendees will visit battlefield memorial sites, trenches and cemeteries. OnAugust 8th, attendees will take part in a parade to the Menin Gate, where a wreath fromeach branch will be placed on the memorial. A march past will then take place, observed bycivic and military guests from the UK, Europe and Commonwealth countries.Following the service, members will join spectators in the Great Square for an afternoon ofcomradeship with exhibitions and musical performances.Attendees will travel to and from the tour in coaches from one of 200 pick-up locationsacross the UK. On the journey, a battlefield tour guide will talk about GP90 and the widerwork of the Legion today.The cost per branch is £1,000 (non-refundable) to cover all transport, food, accommodationand travel insurance costs. The Coltishall and District Branch has signed up for thiswonderful commemorative event and planning has started to raise awareness and funds tocover the costs involved.The Branch has asked our Standard Bearer, Mr David Gribbens, to be accompanied his wife,Julie, (our Poppy Appeal Co-ordinator) to carry the wreath on our behalf, and both haveaccepted.
Menin Gate - War Memorial in Ypres, Belgium
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Notes from Horsteadwith StanninghallParish Council –
OctoberIntroductionIt’s been another busy month for the
Parish Council, with work progressing well on our road safetyand power supply initiatives. I've sent a report to Highways ofthe road, footpath and signage issues that I have been madeaware of in the Parish and I've also reported vehicles which arebelieved to be abandoned.If you wish to speak to me I can be contacted via the parishcouncil website, email me at [email protected] ortelephone: 07476 952824. If you do leave a message, pleaseremember to leave your name and contact number so I can getback to you.PlanningIn October the Parish Council has considered one planningapplication and has responded to Broadland District Council.20171568 – Copperfields, 2 Tungate Way, Horstead, NR127EN– Single Storey North-West Side Extension IncludingRaised Platform. The Parish Council had no objection to thisapplication.
Horstead MillThe sycamore tree growing in the mill brickwork has beenremoved along with three other saplings. The remaining rootbase has been treated to prevent regrowth and any furtherdamage to the brickwork.Playing fieldThe regular inspections of the playground continue, but thesewill be reduced to fortnightly over the winter months. If you seeanything of concern please let me know.Tarmac
The next Tarmac liaison meeting takes place on 3rd November.If there is anything you would like the Parish Councilrepresentatives to raise, please let me know before then.Speed-watch and road safetySpeedwatch now has 12 volunteers (but are always on thelookout for more!), they will all have received their training bythe end of October and trialsessions will have taken place inboth Horstead and Coltishall.The plan is to do at least onesession a week alternatingbetween the two villages.Following on from meetings withthe police our villages have beenmade a focal point for theirspeed camera sites. This is reallygood timing, as they have justreceived funding for a newsmaller van, along with tripodmounted speed cameras. Bewarned, although they havebeen seen in the village, theyare much less visible.Electricity supplyThe Parish Council remainsconcerned about the impact ofpower cuts on our parishioners,both households and businesses.Mr Jones recently attended ameeting with UKPN to voice our
concern that we have a higher than average number of outagesand that the response of UKPN when we are without power isoften inadequate to say the least. We will be working withUKPN to try to get these issues resolved or reduced, but as youcan guess there is no magic or speedy solution.Please be aware that UK Power Network do offer a sign upservice for those who are likely to need extra help during powercuts, details of which can be found atwww.ukpowernetworks.co.uk . We are in the process ofobtaining a supply of leaflets promoting this and will be handingthem out at the pop-up café and other venues.If you are reading this and are aware of someone who wouldbenefit from this service please encourage them to sign up.A wired phone is also beneficial as cordless phones ceaseworking and many people lose their mobile phone signal andinternet access when the power goes down.Street lightingIn December 2015 Norfolk County Council turned off some ofthe street lighting in Horstead as part of a De-illumination trialacross Norfolk. We were advised that the trial period was twoyears and the situation would reviewed at the end of that time.The street lighting along a section of Norwich Road remainsturned off and Norfolk County Council are asking for feedbackthey can include in their review process. If you would like youropinions - positive or negative - included in my report pleaseemail them to me.Other training and meetingsMr Jones attended the Broads Authority Parish Forum.Highlights of their new five year plan were discussed andbooklets were handed out. If you would like to see a copy ofthe booklet, the pdf can be found online if you search: ‘Broadsplan 2017 – Broads Authority’, or let me know as I have acouple of hard copies. An interesting fact to come out was that25% of the UK's endangered species live in the BroadsAuthority's area.Date and time of next meeting:
Wednesday 8th November at 6.15pm in the Hayloft inthe Tithe Barn.
Suzanne Hall, Parish Clerk
HWSPCMinutes
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With the colder weather and longer nights approaching, a bigworry for many householders is the cost of heating oil.A Norfolk charity runs a collective bulk buying service thataddresses this concern by helping make buying heating oilless stressful and more manageable. Community ActionNorfolk’s ‘ThinkingFuel’ scheme offers consistently low priceson heating oil by encouraging people to buy communally.“Heating oil is an unregulated commodity” explains CAN’sChief Executive, Jon Clemo. “Unlike mains gas and electricity,there are no rules and regulations or price controls. Oil can besubject to dramatic price fluctuations and you can’t easily buyit in small helpings just when you need it.”The idea is that everyone in the scheme gets a really lowprice on their oil because it’s bought in bulk – and everyonepays the same price. The bulk ordering takes place on twoset days each month to maximise savings – the first workingday of the month and the third Monday. That’s whenmembers can get the best price, but they can order oil on anyworking day of the month and still get a competitive price.“We do the ringing round for you, saving you time, stress andmaking sure you get a fair price” added Mr Clemo.“Comparing prices for oil is very difficult for the consumerbecause of wide variations in price between days, quantitiesordered, locations and delivery times. That’s why it pays to bepart of a collective buying scheme, which are increasinglypopular because they offer a fair, flexible and accessible wayto buy oil. We run ThinkingFuel in partnership with AngliaFarmers’ bulk buying group, whose expert buyers are able tonegotiate impressive discounts. Buying, say, 500 litres in onego is a major domestic budget item for some households, sowe’re also able to help with easy payment arrangements.”
To find out more or to join ThinkingFuel, call 01362698162 or e-mail [email protected]
Have you been for an afternoon cup of tea and scone at A Pieceof Cake, sat on the balcony and wondered what lies behind thedoor with a keypad? Have you come to a meeting ofBroadgrace church and been surprised at how the buildinglooks with the hinged wall rolled open?Well, if you are curious about the other half of The RiverRooms, here is a chance to find out what is there. Or maybeyou’d just like a cuppa with some neighbours, courtesy of APiece of Cake!
On Thursday 2nd November, 5-7pm, we will be holding anopen evening at The River Rooms. This is the home of A Pieceof Cake, and Broadgrace. The building also houses offices,space for ‘hot deskers’ and a function room. These are availablefor rent or hire, for use by community groups, or for a party orfunction you are planning. Obviously, you are free to makeenquiries about these facilities at any time, but we thought itwould be enjoyable to open all the building up and giveeveryone a chance to look around.Liz and her team from A Piece of Cake will be providing therefreshments and also available to talk about catering optionsfor your event. John, Daniel and other members of themanagement team can discuss arrangements for hiring orrenting space at The River Rooms and also to explain our hopesfor this building to be an asset for the whole community thatenhances village life. Broadgrace will use the opportunity tohighlight some of the services we provide in the building.If you have ideas for the building, or ways we could use it tobenefit the village, we’d love to hear from you too. Come alongand catch up with us all.
Date: Thursday, 2nd November 2017Time: 5-7pm, drop in when you like
Place: The River Rooms, Church Street, ColtishallFor more information: [email protected]
01603 737974 or call in and ask
POP UP CAFÉTuesday 7th November
10 - NoonTithe Barn, Horstead.
Now a 1st Tuesday must for lots of regularsswapping tales and fellowship, why not comeand give us a look look..…
Open evening at The River Rooms
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Wroxham Flower Clubwill be meeting at TheChurch Hall, Wroxham,at 7.30 pm on 8thNovember whenAdele Kent fromHethersettdemonstrates herfloral arrangements onthe theme - Christmas
is Coming. Wendy’s beautifularrangements are raffled off so there isthe chance of taking home a wonderfuldisplay. Refreshments follow thedemonstration including home-madecakes.New members and visitors are verywelcome.If you would like further informationwe would be happy to hear from youor just come along on the night.Please contact: Lynn Hands on01603 722582 or Pamela Poulton on01603 782063
Buck’s BakeryI am looking for any information orphotos of the Buck's Bakery, whichwas down near the "King’s Head" pubin Coltishall village. Does anyoneremember anything? I am trying totrace the "Buck" family and would bevery grateful for any help.
Sandra Buck
COLTISHALL PARISH COUNCILClerk Barbara Elvy 01508 558761
1 Drovers Rest, Kirstead Green, Brooke, Norwich NR15 1EW
VacancyThere are three vacancies for Parish Councillors to join our Parish Council. If you
would like to be involved in the community, and work with us to improve andmaintain the village, please contact either Chairman Mark Rischmiller on 737748
or Clerk Barbara Elvy on 01508 558761.
It is almost the end of October and bythe time you read this the clocks willhave altered giving all of our chessplayers more time to concentrate onindoor pursuits such as reading up ontheir chess openings, middle-games andendings.During September 11 of our members
took part in a Quick Play tournament,the overall winner of this was PaulBadger, and the Aylsham Festival Cupwas presented to David Elsey for theplayer who achieved the best results fortheir grade.During the last weekend of Septemberthe Norfolk Chess Championships wereheld at the Tithe Barn Horstead. 24
players took part including several fromour club. Roy Hughes (Broadland), thedefending 2016 champion tried hard tofight for his title, but although hefinished joint first at the end of the fivegame tournament, because of theinteresting way that the scoring was
adjudicated the title was awarded toSteve Orton from the Norfolk & NorwichClub.Since the beginning of the new chessseason our club has had many newmembers join, and we are now able toboast over 45 which makes us thelargest club in Norfolk, several areJuniors, the youngest is only six yearsold and we will be watching theirprogress with interest. Others comefrom many different walks of life, wehave one member recently joined whohas a boat on the Broads and joins us
when he is in the area, we also havemembers who reside in Belgium andBristol.This all looks very promising for thefuture of the club and its growingreputation as a force to be reckonedwith in the chess playing world.Broadland Chess Club meets at theKings Head, Coltishall at 7pm, Mondayand Wednesday and always welcomesvisitors. For more information we can becontacted via Facebook/Twitter or ourwebsite https://sites.google.com/site/broadlandchessclub/
Sandra Publicity Officer
BROADLAND CHESS CLUB
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Blue Peter success atColtishall Primary by Hannah Holgate
Do you remember the dayswhen Blue Peter badgeswere coveted by all yourfriends and you couldn’twait to tune into BBC to seeyour favourite presenters?Well Blue Peter haschanged a lot since thenand gone are the days ofthe metal badge, nowchildren can compete forbadges of different coloursto represent areas ofachievement.At Coltishall Primary Schoolwe’ve seen a number of
children recognised for their hard work with one of these ratherspectacular badges. In the summer one child wrote to the teamat Blue Peter to tell them all about an ‘awesome teacher’, whowas secretly a ‘superhero’.Well needless to say the teacherinvolved, was ecstatic - it toppedher proposal from earlier in theyear! Who would havethought that a Blue Peterbadge would bring as much,if not more, excitement to athirty year old as it did to 8and 9 year olds? It is so lovelyin a world where you open yourweb browser or open anewspaper to see such negativethings happening that there are selflessand compassionate children in the world who will put yourhappiness above their own.Coltishall Primary is a Values school and the longer I am herethe more proud I am of the children and staff I work with. Iwish I could give every member of our school community aBlue Peter badge, so that they can feel the same utter glee Ifelt when I opened the letter from Barney, Lindsey, Radzi andthe crew at Blue Peter.And yes, before you ask the letter is framed and in myclassroom along with ‘The Badge’ and it will be taken down andsewn onto my wedding dress. Thank you Coltishall and thankyou to the child/children who nominated me - you made achildhood dream come true.
A Tale of two mice.Living in an old house it is difficult todefend it against mice who can squeezeinto holes as small as a pencil who wantto come in for the winter.So, a small voice from up the hall called ,“Joan, come and see,”! I walked out ofthe living room and glanced up thepassage to see my mother leaning on hertrusty Z frame and watching two ratherlarge mice delicately coming in at theopen back door in no hurry at all, -bent on examining the newwinter quarters! Talk about Beatrix Potter, you could just seethem dressed as she saw them, - Mr And Mrs, walking gentlyalong, standing to sniff the air every now and then, - “Yes, Thisis the way my dear, -the way to the kitchen !” ---Well, aftertaking in the scene, I quietly reached into the kitchen beforethey got there, and plucked out my soft broom and, just asgently, barred their way, turned them round and showed themout whilst they seemed to be saying, “Really you know, weonly came to see the lodgings, are you sure?”! -----I don’t think we saw them again,- but others- Oh yes! But Ithink if I’d made a noise or banged about, they would havescattered and we would never have found them, butmeanwhile we had a good laugh and thanked goodness for alucky escape!
Joan Uff, Rectory Road Coltishall
Friends of Coltishall &Spixworth Surgeries.
We are pleased to report we now have a new Treasurer, butwould love if a few more volunteers could join us.We meet approximately six times a year at the ColtishallSurgery in the evening at 7pm. meeting last for about an hour.For more information about the Friends if you feel you
could come and join us. Contact Maureen01603 897506.
Maureen Neale
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The next monthly COFFEE MORNING
for Hoveton St John Church Wednesday 8th November 10.30 am. there will be a Bring & Buy table, Cake for sale & a raffle.
A warm welcome awaits you
WROXHAM SOCIAL CLUB,NOVEMBER 2017
NEWSLETTERThe Jumble Sale was a disappointment. Due to a slip upwith advertising, not many shoppers. A lot of hard workand beautiful merchandise. We did make a profit. Thankyou to all helpers.Thank you to Judy and Dennis for another super QuizNight. Lovely Supper from Michael at Ken’s Fish and Chips.
Well done bowlers for coming 2nd in the Broadland League.The Green on the Bowling Green needs replacing. It isabout to have an expensive makeover. Bowlers please getinvolved in fundraising to help pay for this.
AGM will be On Thursday 16th November at 1900hrs.Nominations for committee members as soon as possibleplease. Bowls meeting will follow.Future events:-
October 28th Brian Hedges Music Quiz with Fish nChips. Tables of 4 Please phone to book a tableand to order food. Time 1900 for 1930.…
November 4th Bingo ..
November 11th Crib. ..
November 16th AGM 1900 hrs.
November 18th Jeff’s Quiz n Chips Tables of 4.Please phone to book a table and to order food.
November 25th Bingo…
Dec 2nd Christmas Bar Quiz…
Dec.9th Karaoke..
Dec 16th Christmas Party. (Supper provided bymembers.).
Non members welcome to our Quiz n Chips, Antiquesevening, Bingo, Cards, etc.Bingo starts 2000hrs. All other events 1930hrs. Quiz nights1900hrs for 1930 start.Friday night is Darts night. 1930hrs. & Snooker. 1900hrs.(Snooker is available most nights.)Phone me for more information. New Members over 16yrs.Membership is £26.for a year due in December, joining as anew member, later in the year, the fee is pro rata. Thisprice is subject to change at the AGM. Half price for 16-17year olds. Temporary Membership for New Members is£5 per week. Deductable from full membership.There are two excellent full size Snooker tables, TableTennis, Lawn Bowls, Darts. Social Events etc. Clubmembers are entitled to use all club facilities. Bowls,Leisure and Social.For more information please contact
Rosemary Burdett (Chairman) 419811
or Jean Barnett (Bowls Secretary) 720810 Or any
other member or committee member.Follow us on Face book - Wroxham Social Club.
Concert pays homage toAustrian master composer and
Norfolk naval heroOn Saturday 2 December at 7.30 pm North NorfolkChorale will give a concert at St Michael’s Church, Aylsham.The feature work will be Joseph Haydn’s “Nelson Mass”͘The programme opens with Haydn’s stirring motet “Insanae etVanae Curae”, and will be rounded out by selected instrumentalworksHaydn composed the work that today we call the “Nelson Mass”in 1798, in circumstances that still seem familiar – uncertainty inEurope͘ But unlike today’s merely political uncertainties aroundBrexit and the role of the European Union, in Haydn’s time thethreat was to ustria’s very existence. This was the height of theNapoleonic wars, and Austria faced a real risk of invasion by theNapoleonic army. The urgent, foreboding opening chords of thenew work seem to reflect the national mood, and it is hardlysurprising that Haydn called his work “Missa in ngustiis” – “Massfor Troubled Times”͘But even as the piece was premieredNapoleon’s ambitions received a major setback when his fleetwas defeated in the Battle of the Nile by the Royal Navy, underVice Admiral Horatio Nelson. This put paid to the risk of anAustrian invasion, and the Norfolk-born naval commander rapidlybecame a cult figure in Vienna; Haydn’s new work has beenpopularly known as the “Nelson Mass” ever since. The Chorale’sstriking publicity for the concert will reflect this naval theme.Jonathan Dodd, the Musical Director of North Norfolk Chorale,said “singing in Aylsham is a new departure for the North NorfolkChorale and we encourage people to come and hear the choirand our very talented orchestra͘ The Nelson Mass is one ofHaydn’s greatest individual compositions, and we are lookingforward to giving an authentic performance, with forces verysimilar to those which the composer originally had at hisdisposal”.
Tickets ts can be purchased (including early bookingdiscount) at £13.00 each online at north-
norfolk-chorale.co.uk, or by calling 01692 405591. Onlinebookings will attract a small booking fee. Tickets may also
be purchased on the door at the full price of £15.00.
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Alfie Hewitt wins thewheelchair doubles atthe US Open
Alfie Hewett from Cantley, supported by our club, with Gordon Reid,his Scottish partner, wonthe US Open wheelchairdoubles title beating the topseeds, Stephane Houdetand Nicolas Peifer, in thefinal in September. TheBritish second seeds, whobeat the same French duoto retain their Wimbledontitle in July, this timetriumphed 7-5 6-4.
Improving Health &Education in Papua NewGuineaIn September PaulConstable came to talk tous about his role and workin construction projects inPapua New Guinea (PNG).He was ProgrammeManager from July 2010 toJune 2014, overseeing 20construction projects across9 provinces: 60% ineducation and 40% inhealth. The educationprojects included 5 HigherEducation Institutions; 1Technical College; 3Technical Secondary Schoolsand 3 Secondary Schools.The health projects included3 Provincial Hospitals and
numerous rural health facilities. He had been Team Leader in aprocurement project prior to this and in July/August of this year hereturned to PNG to carry out a feasibility study for the New ZealandGovernment who wanted to fund a fresh produce market in Lae, thesecond largest city in PNG.
Paul is a Rotarian both in Norwich and in PNG, fascinated us with hisremarkable work to improve health and education. He has recentlyreturned from a further visit to PNG and had time to come andinspire us with the difference he has made in PNG.
Your old or broken spectacles put to good useRotary Club of Broadlands member, Pat Hinkins organises collectionsfor the Vision Aid Overseas Recycling Spectacles Project. Ourcollection points are: the Doctors’ Surgeries at Ludham and Acle,Hoveton Medical Centre, Caister Methodist Church and Emily FaithCharity Shop in Stalham. We collect all unwanted glasses includingbroken frames and these are sent to the Vision Aid recycling centre.Money raised from the salvaged precious metals is used for VisionAid Overseas (VAO) programmes. VAO has found that the cost ofnot having the right glasses is £200billion in lost productivity everyyear. In the last year they carried out 53,406 eye tests and
prescribed 28,890 pairs of glasses!
One of the beneficiaries of an eye testand new glasses is Fatimata, a childhealth nurse and Ebola survivor basedat Kailahun Government Hospital, inthe eastern province of Sierra Leone.https://www.visionaidoverseas.org/recycling
Our Next EventFriday Nov 24th Our Quiz Night
If you would like to know more about our club / eventscontact me: [email protected], Tel: 01603
270478 / 01296 660202Ann Chantry-Price
Rotary Club of Broadlands
Photos; Paul Constable When Insults Had Class ..."He had delusions of adequacy." -"He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire."- "I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituarieswith great pleasure."- "He has never been known to use a word that might send areader to the dictionary." - (about ErnestHemingway)"He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends." -
"I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play;bring a friend, if you have one." - toWinston Churchill"Cannot possibly attend first night, will attend second... if thereis one." - , in response"I feel so miserable without you; it's almost like having youhere." -
Fit for Life?If you don’t service your car it eventually breaks down, if you don’t tend yourgarden it eventually succumbs to weeds and wilderness. If you neglect your bodythe results can soon become obvious. But it’s not too late to make a change.Keeping your body fitter, stronger and healthier makes you more able to faceeveryday events as well as illness, injury and the unexpected. Remember everyoneyou see who looks fitter, healthier and slimmer started somewhere, and thatsomewhere is very close at hand! Neatishead Community Gym is a local, friendly,low key, relaxed facilityfor people like you, for everyone who wants to get and keep a little bit fitter. Comeand try us out with a FREE TASTER SESSION. We are open Sundays, Mondays andWednesdays 8.30 to 12.30. Ring Carol on 01692 535342 to book your session now,or email [email protected] for other enquiries.
Victory Hall, Neatishead Clare Costello
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From the boundary....Our 2017 cricket season has proven tobe a great success, both on and offthe field for all age groups and teams.
The 1st XI had many successes with avery young side and whilst not quiteachieving their ambition of leaguepromotion, they stabilised theirposition, recruited numerous newplayers and finished 4th from the topof Norfolk Alliance division 2.
The 2nd XI didn’t have the best ofseasons but with the addition of newmembers to boost their ranks and oneor two changes they remain optimisticabout the 2018 season.Our junior members increased hugelythis year aided by the ECB All Starsinitiative (age 5-8). Friday eveningsthrough the summer were a sight tobehold with all our juniors having funand learning a few bat and ball skillsalong the way. With the addition oftwo newly qualified ECB coachescontinuing this good work we lookforward to a very successful 2018.Our under 19 T20 team took the localcompetition by storm and ended upnarrowly losing in the final held atHorsford CC in August; well done lads! There have been so many memorablemoments during the season whichfinished on a high with a Fridayevening presentation party for thejuniors and a river cruise and buffetfor the senior members, very kindlyprovided for the members by BroadsTours.During the winter there will be aChristmas party for the juniors as wellas other social events (to beconfirmed). Winter practice nets are
being arranged, dates to beannounced via social media and thewebsite.Please also note your diaries for ourvery special event and mainfundraiser,The Auction of Promises, tobe held at St Nicholas’ School, NorthWalsham on 2 February 2018. Theitems and services already offered areamazing and include a 2 night stay atHoveton Hall stay, two mini breaks aswell as a home cinema projector, aload of seasoned logs, edible goodies,a restaurant voucher includingtravelling in style and the services of atree surgeon! And that’s just a few ofthe promises to date, more toannounced nearer the time. Sealedbids can be accepted if you can’t bethere in person.Our thanks, as ever, go out to all oursponsors, volunteers, members andsupporters who have helped to makeAshmanhaugh & Barton Wanderers CCa super club to be a part of this year.We hope you will continue to join usthrough the 2018 season and lookforward to welcoming as many peopleas possible to the boundary next year!We would welcome all new players(young or old) and are keen to recruitadditional sponsors who’s businesseswe can promote through the club. Ifyou feel you can help in any wayplease get in touch.Please also keep an eye on our socialmedia accounts and the websitewhere up to date information will beposted or get in touch viawww.abwanderers.org.uk/ for anyinformation.
Jayne Everet
Church Rooms, Coltishall12:15 for 12:30 Wednesdays
[BUT NOT IN AUGUST] CALL JOAN MILLIGAN TO BOOK
737270JanetAlec
Two Birthdays this last month both brought forward a week as we had a break during half term week.
IT withFriends
Do you want to learn more about how to useyour laptop, phone or tablet? Would you liketo know how to set up and use an emailaddress? Maybe you are worried about digitalsecurity for yourself or your children. Maybeyou want to learn how to edit, print andorganise photos, or perhaps you want to learnhow to do more with your device.IT with Friends is an opportunity for you tobring your device and/or your questions andhave them answered in a friendly small-groupenvironment. We will initially be running thesessions on every first Thursday of the monthat in the upstairs lounge.The sessions will be free and limited to 6 persession, so booking is essential so that we cancater for your needs in advance.Refreshments will be provided. The sessionswill be run by Daniel Ernst who works as an ITconsultant as well as Assistant Pastor ofBroadgrace Church.
Thursday November 2nd 10.00-11.30am
Thursday December 7th 10.00-11.30am
Thursday January 4th 10.00-11.30am
To book a place please [email protected] for moreinformation, or ring Daniel on 07540
Ashmanhaugh & Barton Wanderers Cricket ClubEncourage, Support and have FUN
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News from Coltishall Apple OrchardWell, as you can see from the pictures, the Bure Valley Conservation Group arehard at work in the orchard, mowing, scything and raking! We do this twice ayear because we are trying to establish a wildflower meadow in the orchard, thisis our second year of using the management regime and we think we are now onthe home track. Among several other species we have recorded, we now haveyellow rattle, oxeye daisies and even a bee orchid in the meadow [now wheredid they come from?]
As I have written before,traditional orchards [90% loss in60 years] and wildflowermeadows [97% loss in 60 years]are unfortunately becoming ararity but in our own small waywe are hoping to preserve a pieceof our heritage! Actually severalpeople are interested in what weare doing at Coltishall and hardlya week goes by without someoneringing up to enquire how theorchard was set up and how canthey create their own orchard andwild flower meadow! So hopefullyall is not lost and orchards andwildflower meadows will bespringing up everywhere!I hope that people enjoy what weare trying to create and alsoenjoy experimenting tasting theapples from the trees, a variableexperience!!. I know theWednesday luncheon group haveeaten the cooked produce for theorchard and I hope the skilledpreparation and cooking providedan enjoyable experience!! So, Iwould like to thank the BureValley Conservation Group for alltheir hard work on the orchard,also their work doing a bio blitzon the upper common and workon Hautbois commons. Manythanks to the Coltishall ‘gang’who also work hard hedgecutting, scything [thanksHorstead ‘scyther’], seed sowing,wildflower planting, wildflowerplant surveying, pruning and all
the other work that goes on.Lastly the Parish Council for past and present support of us and likewise thesupport from Broadland District Council
Peter Croot
News from BroadlandDistrict Council
September seems to have whizzed by andalready we are into autumn. During themonth I joined the Speed Watch Teamalong with Police Constables Bob & Richardfor our training session. Community Speedwatch has been very successful across theBroadland area with Coltishall & Horsteadbeing the 15th Team to be trained inBroadland, and after a spate of accidentsin our local area, it is hoped our team willhelp to slow the traffic down and collateinformation to strengthen the case forsafer road crossings in the villages.At the end of September the Council heldan Extraordinary Meeting to considerproposals for a feasibility study intocollaborative working with South NorfolkDistrict Council, and this was approvedunanimously. The rationale for undertakingthis project is to address future challengesaround financial sustainability, given theuncertainty around future funding fromlocal government, whilst promotingeconomic growth and continuing toprovide good quality services to ourresidents. Last week I was appointed tothe ‘Service Improvement & EfficiencyCommittee’, which will help oversee theConsultants conducting the feasibility studyalong with fellow councillors from SouthNorfolk District Council, and we hope tohave the study concluded by spring 2018.Please do not hesitate to contact mewith any concerns you may have, I
am only too happy to help.Kind regards,
Jo Copplestone Tel: 860840
Cllr Jo Copplestone
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The 1st team are nicely positioned in5th place, just behind the front-running pack
although Felixstowe are presently well infront at the top. But we still must playthem twice and most of the other sidesabove us, so it is all to play for. Gamesare coming thick and fast and by thetime these notes are published we willhave played Gorleston, Brantham &Saffron Walden all of whom are in asimilar position to ourselves and will alsobe keen to stay in touch with theleaders. In our last game when thesenotes were prepared we had justcompleted a double over HaverhillBorough as we beat them at theirground 4-1 on a 3G pitch and on Oct21st won 7-2 at Trafford Park.We gained revenge for a disappointing defeat to Norwich CSB(formerly Spixworth) in the FA Vase by beating them 4-1 (AET) in theNorfolk Senior Cup. The “reward” for that win is a trip to AnglianCombination Div 1 side Mundford on 18th Nov which could be theproverbial “banana skin” but if we get through we will be in theQuarter Final and an incentive of reaching the final at Carrow Roadnext May.The reserves comprising members of our Academy, u18’s and someover age players have moved up to 6th place in the AnglianCombination Premier Division. This provoked a tweet from our Acleopponents on Oct 21 “great to see @the_yachtsmen res team with anaverage age of about 19 competing in the @angliancom Prem. Greatfor the future” as the boys went on to beat them 3-1. Give them alook as you are sure to see goals!Likewise; the U18’s are up to 2nd place in their league just behindGorleston but with a game in hand.Our request for more help has produced some response as we hopeto have a new treasurer on board soon. This is a key position and willtake some of the strain off other hard-working volunteers. We havealso been joined by Phil Gant who came forward from local charityLEAP @NorwichLEAP whose motivation is to empower people to live afulfilling life. Phil is helping in the kitchen and is proving to be a usefuladdition. We still have plenty of roles to fill on match days for anyonewith some time to spare. Please contact Secretary Chris Green on01603 783936 if you feel you can help.We are awaiting news on the Norwich Local Plan Call for sites which isdue to be announced soon. This will lead to a consultation as towhether our site in Wroxham will be considered for future housingdevelopment enabling the club to consider a relocation possibly toRackheath.
Chris GreenNovember home 1st team fixtures are
Saturday 4th v Brantham
Saturday 18th v Fakenham
Saturday 28th v Stowmarket Town
Scheduled to kick off at 3pm but as always check first as fixturesmay change at short notice . Fixture list on the websitewww.wroxhamfc.com/1st-team-fixtures/ or follow Wroxham FC@The_Yachtsmen or manager Tom Park @tomtoastiepark ontwitter
Wroxham Football Club Trafford Park, Skinners Lane, Wroxham…
The BeguiledBy
Thomas P Cullinan
There’s been quite a bit of hype forthe movie, The Beguiled. The mostrecent one is a second remakestarring Nicole Kidman. The firstmovie starred and was produced byClint Eastwood. BUT before all that,there was the original novel writtenby Cullinan. The book puts bothmovies to shame. The original nameof the book was The Painted Devil but its title was changed to The
Beguiled for later publications. So it has a bit of historyto it. There’s a common photo of an iceberg with just abit showing above the water and, of course, it is hugeunderneath the water. The films of this book are abovethe water and the worth of the story is under the water.This story is told by eight female characters, all living in aVirginian private girls’ boarding school. They range inage from a student that’s around six years old to themistress of the school who is middle aged. Each onetakes turns telling bits of the story as it unfolds. It givesso much insight and tone to the book and also builds thetension to breaking point. The book takes place duringthe Civil War in the United States. A wounded Unionsoldier is found by one of the young students and isbrought inside of the school (which was once aplantation mansion), to be cared for.Each one of the women has a different originalimpression of the man and those eight impressionsevolve through the story with violent consequences. Thesoldier is a clever clog that can change his demeanourlike a chameleon. It isn’t long until he has them allunder his control, that is, except the black maid who hashim sussed right from the beginning. Just when he haseverything exactly like he wants it, he makes a foolishmove, the tables are turned and there is nothing left butthe nightmare fall into oblivion.Cullinan could write a master’s class on characterdevelopment through this novel alone. The charactersare so much more than just people acting out roles. Their background memories and thought processesbring so much more to the novel. I would have loved toknown how the author chose eachcharacter to tell each bit of thestory.Even if you’ve seen the movie, youhaven’t really known the story. Read the book and embrace thewhole iceberg. I promise you, it willbe worth it!
Susie Bunn.
Thomas P Cullinan
Connor Deeks, signed from GtYarmouth scored 3 v Haverhill
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LIONS – From the Beginning
The Association of Lions Clubs developed from an idea ofMelvyn Jones, a community spirited Chicago Insurance agent,
At its first Convention in October 1917, the Association wasofficially designated as Lions Clubs. At the time 22 clubs wererepresented, all within the United States. It was at thisConvention that the Association’s constitution and by-laws wereadopted.In this our “Centenary Year” there are over 44,000 Clubs inover 200 countries. In Britain alone there are almost 1,000clubs serving local and International communities. Lions are atthe forefront in offering aid, via local Lions clubs, tocommunities effected by disasters, famine and drought, both athome and abroad.Would you like to be part of a club which regularly contributesto making a positive and potentially lifesaving difference tosomeone’s life? If so, we’ll be happy to see you at our meetingon 2nd or 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm, in the Broadland
Youth and Community Centre, Stalham Rd, Hoveton. For moreinformation please ring me on 01603781310, or ourMembership Chairman Lion Ron Hill on 07753382410.
At our Tuesday meeting on 10th October, as a follow up to adonation the club provided, a representative fromSWAN(Supporting Women & Activities Network) gave ourmembers a talk about the help and support which is offeredand provided to women who feel lonely, isolated, depressed orstressed. It was explained that our donation would help toprovide the funding for a creative activities tutor and the craftequipment needed to run courses which have proved verysuccessful in helping improve the well being of those affected.Our October charity garage sale generated considerable interestin the bargains to be found around the garages of the village ofRackheath. The Broadland Youth and Community Centre is thevenue for our Craft Fare on Sunday, November 5th.. Why notcome along and see if you can find that Christmas present witha difference. Then try your luck on our tombola, rounding offthe visit with a refreshing cuppa and perhaps a bacon butty.Our mobile tombola along with our “Luv a Lion” game will be atthe very popular “Lighthouse Pub” Firework Display in Walcott.Can you find the tombola winning ticket or the prize tee pegfrom the Lion game and walk off with a cuddly toy or prize.We would like to thank all our Lions charity shop supporterswho kindly donate items to sell. Good quality Bric a Brac orclothing are the lifeblood of the shop, so please continue tobring them along or we can collect – just ring 01603 784093.Our October £100-00 shop draw went to the “Coltishall &Horstead Pre-School” nominated by Mrs Bray fromHorstead. Would you like to volunteer to help in the shop? Ifso, drop into the shop and talk to a member of staff or ringLion Terry on the above number.You can follow us on Facebook or our website. We lookforward to seeing or hearing from you.
Lion Mick Holden, President
Then & Now The editors are creating a gallery of pictures of the Marlpit area.Here we have two photographs sent to us by Malcolm Harvey
We would be pleased to receive your pictures of “Then and Now” of your own homes or local area - Notjust views but people around the area too. It would be helpful if you could include a date and a little detailof were the picture was taken. Please send your photographs to [email protected]. Alternativelypost (with return address) in the Marlpit boxes at the Post Office, Chemist or Farm to Fork and Fish.
The River Bure at Coltishall near The Rising Sun, 1903 & 1904.
January 13, 1879 – June 1, 1961
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Hoveton, Wroxham and District Gardening ClubGardening Tips for November
This is quite unusual as temperatures, for the weekend this article is submitted, will reach the low 20s. This doesgive us a chance to get ahead with jobs in the garden.
● Finish planting your daffodils and tulips; they will give you that extra colour in spring.● Divide perennials; put back the healthier part of the plant. Add organic matter before replanting.● Tender plants should be protected by fleece. If they are containerised move them to a sheltered spot in
the garden or, if they are tender, bring inside to the greenhouse.● Tidy up your borders. Fork them over, removing any weeds as you go.● Lift dahlias after they have been blackened by the frost. Turn tubers upside down to dry off, before
storing in a frost free area.● Lawn mowing normally finishes at the end of October. With this warm air returning in October you might
need to lightly trim in early November.● Don’t let leaves pile up on your lawn, remove regularly.● If drainage is a problem, spike your lawns with a mechanical spiker or for small lawns a garden fork can
be used. Apply a moss killer.● In the veg garden lift any remaining autumn crops. Take down bean plants, leave the roots in and store
the canes. For any winter crops net to keep the pigeons at bay. Rough dig uncropped areas.● Most fruit has been picked, but check stored fruit and remove any rotten fruit.● If you have started renovation work, you have already cut down and cleared areas. Now is the time to
plant hedges, shrubs and roses or to lay that lawn before winter sets in.● This is the time for bare root stock. Any trees planted must be staked.
Enjoy the fine days in the garden.
International polioday took place onOctober 22nd and we took part in acollection outside of Roy’s in Hoveton.Norwich castle and City Hall were alsobe lit up in purple to highlight the“purple for polio” campaign – moreinformation on both next month. Theclub will be planting more purplecrocuses this autumn to further raiseawareness. Progress continues to bemade and we are getting very close tofinally eradicating this terrible diseaseacross the world.Next date for your diaries - we areholding a quiz in Horning Village hallon Friday 17th November. It is fortables of up to 8 but don’t worry ifyou can’t make a whole table, justcome along anyway. It starts at7.30pm, tickets are £5 and jacketpotatoes and a choice of fillings willbe provided. Bring your own drinks
and nibbles! The quiz is in aid of arange of charities supported by rotary,for tickets and further informationcontact hazel on 01692 670616.We are also busy polishing up Santa’ssleigh ready for our Christmascollections in December, and onceagain we are delighted Santa haspromised to come and join us andhelp us out…more details of where tosee us next month!We are always pleased to welcomemore new members into the club -you can pop along and meet us anyMonday evening if you fancy findingout a bit more about us and what weget up to, but please contact oursecretary Anne Kittle in advance on07887523071 to check the meetingdetails and so we can ensure we havefood for you. Visit our web-site onwww.wroxhamrotary.org.uk for moreinformation and details of our excitingprogramme for 2017/8, or ourFacebook page onwww.facebook.com/wroxhamburevalleyrotaryclub or contact our president,Joyce Plant on 01692 630152. Thereis no better way to give somethingback to the local community...and nobetter time than now.
Wroxham Bure Valley
Wroxham Bure Valley Rotary Clubinvites you to a Charity
In
Horning Village HallOn
Friday 17th NovemberAt
7.30 pmTickets: £5 to include
jacket potato with a choiceof filling
Maximum 8 per tableBring your own drinks and nibbles
Proceeds to a range of charitiessupported by Rotary
Tickets available from: Hazel Eady 01692 670616
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HORNING BRIDGE CLUBOn Tuesday 14th November at10 a.m. to 1 p.m. approx., we willbe holding our next MorningDuplicate Bridge session atHORNING VILLAGE HALL (Annexeat rear). Please be in your seats by09.45 a.m. latest. Cost £2.50including refreshments. Friendly atmosphere, players from otherclubs most welcome. Come with a partner, if preferred, but wewill find you a partner anyway. Just turn up - no need to book,but for any enquiries contact Ron (01603 781416) or Jenny(01603 720826). Please note that these events are now beingrun monthly by the Club, and similar bridge meetings will beheld in future on the morning of the second Tuesday of eachmonth viz., 12th December, 9th January, 13th February,etc. at the same time””
Ron Hunt, Chairman, on 781416
The Probus Club ofBroadlands is afellowship club for menwho are retired orsemi-retired. We meeton the last Wednesdayof every month
between 12.15 and 15.00 at The Norfolk Mead Hotel, Coltishallfor drinks, a delicious chef cooked lunch and a guest speakerpresentation on a
a variety of local and general interest subjects.Our specialspeaker this month was Fiona Cawkwell a university lecturer inSatellite Imagery from Cork University and the daughter of ourlately departed member Barry Cawkwell.Fiona had promised her father to visit his Club back in Norfolkand dazzle us withShe took us through the history of Satellite Imagery whichbegan during WW1 when cameras were strapped onto carrierpigeons (not sure how they trained the pigeons to work theshutters…should have asked the question!)Post Script - Apparently In 1907, German apothecary JuliusNeubronner invented an aerial photography technique known aspigeon photography, lightweight time-delayed miniature camerato an aluminium breast harness, Neubronner attached his designto homing pigeons who would then be able to capture aerialphotographs during their flight.During WW2 things got a lot more advanced with radar linksalong our coast and then with spy satellites during the 1960’scold war. Leading us all up to the daily used Google Earth,weather satellite information, carbon transition and habitatmonitoring, immediate media coverage of fires, floods anddroughts.She spoke to us concerning electromagnetic spectrums, ultraviolet light, the ozone layer, thermal and microwave energy andthe ongoing concern of the carbon budget, shrinking (and insome lesser cases expanding glaciers) all quite heavy stuff (forme at least) but very interesting and well explained by Fiona.The commercial use of such images/information encouraged theuse of increasing numbers of satellites driven by market forcesthese now cover many fields of weather forecasts, soilconditions, telephone systems and television broadcasting (toname but a few). We thanked Fiona with a round of applauseand wished her a continuing successful career and familyhappiness.It was a fitting tribute to her dad Barry, who will always bemissed by his friends here in Norfolk.We also welcomed back John Smyth and were pleased tointroduce new prospective member Bob Jennings (our speakerlast October on the Royal British Legion) our most reverend RevBarry Furness led us in grace and once again a delicious lunchwas enjoyed by one and all.Next month we look forward to welcoming back Dr JohnClements for his presentation of Cromwell (the Lord Protectornot Henry 8’s mate)The Probus Club of Broadlands is always keen to welcome newmembers, or to hear from those who would like to know more…We look forward to meeting and greeting you at one of ourfuture meetings.ontact Steve Robb on 01603 736597(President 2016/17)Or Neil Searle-Jones on 01603 666159 (club secretary
Contact Steve Robb on 01603 736597(President 2016/17)
Or Neil Searle-Jones on 01603 666159 (club secretary)
Horning Late Night ShoppingThursday 30th November 5pm - 8pm
Come and join us in Horning, for our Late NightShopping event on Thursday 30th November. OurShops will be open offering festive discounts to get yourChristmas shopping off to a good start, plus this yearThe Lions Charity will be bringing Father Christmas andhis sleigh to the Village Green. Shops taking part are theGalley with great discounts on end of range items,festive decorations and stocking fillers, cards andunusual one off gifts. Horning Post Office will havediscounts on toys & gifts, Christmas cards etc. andtastings of Norfolk Garden Preserves. Tavern Tasty Meatswill be taking your Christmas orders with a chance to wina £40 Christmas Hamper and have delicious tastings onhand to tempt your taste buds along with a BBQ on thegreen. Lavender Lace will have reductions on allgiftware. The Staithe and Willow Tearoom will bepresenting a Christmas craft stall with wreaths and gifts.There will also be wine tasting at Tidings ( Mace ). Localcarol singers will also be on hand to get us in the moodand The Galley will be offering tastings of Mulled Wineand minced pies.Something for everyone. We look forward toseeing you there, so put it in your diaries now!
Steve Robb and Fiona Cawkwell
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Our annual AGM is booked for 2nd
November in Wroxham Church Hall so docome along for a review of the year, to meetour committee with some new members andfor a chat, glass of Anjou wine and somenibbles. Hopefully it will be a pleasant socialoccasion. Our committee will meet beforethen, on 26th October, so, members, if youwish anything discussed, do let us know. Wewill be starting then to plan next year’s visitfrom our friends in La Pommeraye andMontjean-sur-Loire and should know bythen their preferred dates, probably in August.French Conversation was at Jane’s inWroxham in October on the first Wednesdayof the month, in the afternoons now for thewinter, 14.30-16.00. It will resume at Angela’sin Hoveton on 1st November: contact Janefor further information on 01603 782496 [email protected]
Book Club is also now in theafternoon, changed to thethird Wednesday of themonth, at Maggie’s in Belaughin October for “Daughters-in-Law” by Joanna Trollope andit will be at Sheila’s inWroxham in November for“The Woman in White” byWilkie Collins.. Sue will
provide more information on 01603 738555 [email protected]
Look out soon for our post-Christmasdinner, usually in January, and we’realso planning one of our popular Quiz
and Supper evenings on 27th January, allbeing well. For any more information
please contact Peter on 01603 782733or [email protected]
Sheila Milsted
WHB TWINNING ASSOCIATION
Steam Boat Falcon
We had two verydiverse speakersover September andOctober: Maria Penningtondelighted us with her talk on real andcultured pearls, displaying her lovely itemsof jewelry; and Kim Lister, Fund-raisingCo-coordinator, from the Hamlet Charity
inspired us with her talk on the wonderful work undertaken in supportingchildren and adults with disabilities and complex health needs. Several membershave enjoyed invitations to other WI’s in our group and we will be attending anAutumn Federation Meeting in Acle when we get to meet up with members ofother WI’s.Our Darts Team played in the knock-out final at Hethersett Social Club on 17thOctober, coming up against last year’s winners in the first round, but winning
through. The team had been practicing getting their doubles out at The RedLion on Friday afternoons which obviously paid off as we are very proud toannounce they won all their matches and carried home the Norfolk FederationWI Trophy. Many congratulations to the Team.We have no speaker next month as it is our Annual Meeting when we elect ourPresident and Committee for next year and have a bit of a social evening.If you would like to join us as a guest in November please come along, you'll beassured of a warm welcome. You don't have to join there and then and this is agreat opportunity to see if the W.I is for you. For further information or a chatplease feel free to contact either myself or our President, Rosemary Pye (01603738599).
Rosie Howell, Secretary 01603 737762
COLTISHALL & HORSTEAD BRANCH
WI ARE THE CHAMPIONS
Quick Microwave Christmas PuddingThis recipe was provided by Angela Horlock Devon Federationand very tasty and quick it is. No need for preparation prior tothe big day or hours of steaming!
Total Time: 40 minsServes: Makes 1 kg pudding
Ingredients:38g fresh Wholemeal Breadcrumbs75g Plain Flour1 tsp Mixed Spice75g Suet or Butter100g Soft Brown Sugar175g Mixed Dried Fruit125g Raisins25g Glace Cherries, if liked25g Almonds, chopped, (optional)
1 medium Apple, gratedGrated rind and juice of half Orange and Lemon3 tbsp Brandy2 small Eggs Beaten2 tbsp Milk1 tbsp Black treacle
Method:Line 2pt pudding basin with cling filmMix all ingredients and add all juices and liquids, put intobasinCover with cling film and pierceCook medium power for 6 minsRest 3 minsCook medium power 5 minsRest 20 mins. ServeYou can add extra brandy to the pud after cooking if wished
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Create & ShareSecond Monday 2 - 5pm Coltishall Church Rooms,
With our RingingMaster hors decombat due to anoperation we haven’tmanaged more thanour Monday practicesthis last month plusservice ringing and, ofcourse, the weddingof the granddaughterof our oldest ringer,
Dennis Moore. The weather was kind, theringers were all present and correct, thechurch was full, the decorations were lovelyand so was the bride in her beautiful creamand long-trained dress with her little page-boy son announcing her arrival. Theservice ending we were all holding ourropes ready for the signal to start thewedding bells. And it is not often that abride can come down the aisle knowing,and seeing as well through the largeinternal window from the ringing chamberinto the church, that her granddad isringing for her wedding, but so it was, withgranddad ringing in his wedding best(minus his jacket, of course!) as the newMr and Mrs Vallecillo-Reeve came down thechurch and out into the warm autumnalweather. Half of the ringing band were ournew ringers and we were told later thattheir skills were commented on by all theguests as being wonderful to hear.We hope, when things can get back tonormal, that our little band can really pickup on their growing skills at ringing and beable to demonstrate these to our visitorswhen we have our next ‘Come Learn toRing’ Day’ at St John’s. We are alreadypreparing for this in the New Year when wecan also show off our new technicalequipment as well as proving even youngpersons can quickly get the hang of our400-year old art of change ringing.Hopefully we will encourage other people tojoin us in this challenging, stimulating andphysically and mentally beneficial activity.
The Bell ringing Team
NFTBTNEWS FROM THE BELL TOWER
COLTISHALL AND HORSTEAD GOOD NEIGHBOURS
Broadland Community at Heart AwardsColtishall and Horstead Good neighbours have been nominated and short listed for
the Broadland Community at Heart Awards for Community Group of the Year, theawards evening is being held later this month so watch this space.December tea partyThe Good Neighbours will be hosting a Christmas T party on Monday 4th
December from 2 – 4pm at Coltishall village hall. There will be a guest speakerto talk on the ‘History of Christmas’. Coltishall primary school choir will be singingfestive songs. Raffle on the day. If you would like to join us and require transportplease call 07799 277 455.If you require any assistance with the following: - transport, shopping, changing alight bulb, form filling, pet sitting please contact us on 07799 277 455.Interested in volunteering call Good Neighbours on 07799 277 455.New volunteers needed from the Badersfield area to cover Buxton and Lammas, ifyou have an hour or two a week to spare and would like to offer assistance to localresidents please call 01603 737637. Compensation given for travel costs.
Red Lion recycling:- Please recycle you glass at the bottlebank as the Good Neighbours benefit from this.
07799277455 GNS
News Deliverers WantedWe are urgently looking for someone to deliver
newspapers in Horstead in the mornings, particularlyin the Rectory Road area. This could be a young person (youmust be at least 13) or an adult and may well suit a 'young'
retired person. The round takes about 30 minutes, Monday toSaturday, to be completed by 8am.
If you are interested please contact Steve at Mace Coltishall PostOffice on 01603-737277 or [email protected].
We would also like to hear from anyone who may beinterested in a paper round in Coltishall or Horstead in
the future as rounds come available.
Steve Haines Gift boxes made recently at Create & Share, Contact Sylvia on 737915for more information
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A TALE OF GAZ, LECKY ANDTHE NOT-SO-SMART METERIf you watch television, listen to the radio or read a newspaper,you cannot have missed the rather annoying governmentadvertisements telling you how fitting a Smart Meter can bringyour gas and electricity consumption, ‘Gaz and Lecky’ undercontrol.Long gone are the days when someone from the gas orelectricity company knocked on your front door and demandedto be let in to read the meter. Instead, it is most likely you aregiven an estimated bill which can of course be way out andextremely annoying, especially as the difference always seemsto be in the company’s favour and not everyone can afford togive them what amounts to an interest free loan for six monthsor more.A Smart Meter is intended to put an end to all that. It works byconnecting your energy meter in its box remotely through theInternet to your supplier’s computer, which will record yourconsumption and work out an accurate bill. It will also sendremotely a continuous meter reading to a device that you canplace in your kitchen, sitting room, or wherever you want sothat you can track your energy consumption in real time. Sohaving one seems to be a great idea.Unfortunately there are a few snags. The same governmentthat is urging you to have one of these devices fitted now is alsoadvising you to change suppliers regularly to get the best rates;the gas and electricity companies being notorious for swappingtheir most loyal customers on to their most expensive tariff.What is the problem, then?Recently,1 a BBC ‘Watchdog’ programme highlighted theproblems some customers had experienced with their newsmart meters. First the meter your supplier will install for youwill only connect you to that supplier’s computer. In otherwords, if you change supplier, as the government expect you to,you will usually have to change smart meter as well. Many hadbeen forced to go back to expensive estimated bills while theywaited in a long queue for their new supplier to come andchange the meter.Second, an unfortunate few had an even less pleasantexperience. After having their new meter fitted, their houseburned down. In each case the fire investigators traced the fireback to the meter box and although the suppliers contested theconclusion that the meter was the cause, it is hard to draw anyother. A possible reason, according to ‘Watchdog’, was thepressure to fit smart meters within the government target timewas so great that the companies involved had employed extra,specially trained, staff to fit them. The problem, they suggested,was the training did not turn them into fully competent andexperienced electricians or CORGI technicians, (gas meterinstallers are trained to City and Guilds Level 2) so that facedwith say, an unusual set up outside their experience, mistakeswith the installation could have been made.Last, but not least, these meters are easy to hack into. Sowhat? Well, as well as being useful to you by monitoring yourpattern of fuel consumption, as their data is not encrypted theyare also useful to a prospective burglar by telling them whenyou are likely to be out at work or away on holiday. I have had one of these gadgets for some years. I have had noproblems with it but while at the beginning it was fascinating tosee the bar graph go up and down and the lights flash, I haveto admit I scarcely look at it now. The itemised bill I receive isinteresting, but I cannot honestly say it has reduced myconsumption much, if at all. On the other hand my house is stillthere and no one has broken in, yet. Meanwhile because of allthe hassle I am reluctant to change supplier and the cost goesup…
Advice from ‘Watchdog’ is:-If you see any signs of discoloration in the electrical installationor smell burning or any odd smells get the installation checkedby a qualified electrician.- If you haven’t had a periodic electrical inspection in the lastten years then do so. Electrical Installations aren’t ‘fit andforget’ they need to be maintained.- If you have had a smartmeter fitted then this could be agood opportunity to have thatperiodic inspection, and it willalso give you piece of mindthat all is as it should be withyour smart meter installation.
Scambuster
1 BBC ‘Watchdog’, broadcast 20 July 2017.
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attended "skill stations" focussing on core elements of the game, then each School played the others in fifteen minute matches.Students, Coaches and Teachers all voted the day a success, Emma Bullingham, Head of PE at Broadland commenting, "the Coachesdid a great job teaching the game's fundamentals; the boys came back enthused." Further events, including a weekly after SchoolClub, are being considered but resources are stretched.
On 28 October Diss visit Scottow for what is sure to be a keenly contested local derby. The following week Saturday the 4th theVikings have another tough fixture travelling to fourth placed Brentwood, whilst on 11 November they are home to OldHaberdashers.
Paul Morse
After six games of the twenty six match season the Vikings weresixth in London One North on seventeen points. Chingford leadthe table with maximum points (30) followed by Amersham &Chiltern and Colchester, all of whom the Vikings have alreadyplayed. The last game before this was written was home toAmersham who werefortunate to get a 21 alldraw. The previous weekthe Vikings had a good 36-14 away win versusFullerians. The squad'sdepth has been tested byinjuries but they have beenplaying exciting rugby,averaging almost five triesa game.The Raiders are second in theirLeague, latest results being a defeatat Fakenham and home wins againstGreat Yarmouth - Broadland andNorwich Medics.The Youth section ([email protected]) have playedtheir first competitive games of theseason with both the Under 15s &Under 16s enjoying comprehensivewins over their Norwich counterparts,and the Under 13s beating WestNorfolk. In the Minis (www.facebook.com/Walshamminis), theUnder 10s have progressed to the Prima Shield Finals to be heldat Leicester Tigers' ground later in the season.The Club recently held a Year 7 Boys "Rugby Day" ( pictured).Seventy five 11 year olds from Aylsham, Broadland, Cromer,Flegg and Stalham High Schools, the majority of whom had neverplayed rugby, participated enthusiastically. Head of Rugby JamesBrooks led the day, supported by three of the Club's SeniorCoaches and five first team players. First the youngsters
SURGICAL CASES CANBE A LITTLE LIKEBUSES, you don’t see any of acertain type for months then 3 comealong at once! Last week was a little likethat at the Westover surgery, we had arun of intestinal obstructions, 3 in 4 days
to be precise.Each patient presented with similar signs ofvomiting, not eating and progressivelybecoming more lethargic. That was wherethe similarities ended, as is often the casewith intestinal obstructions due to the waydifferent types of object pass through thegastro intestinal tract. If we are fortunatethe foreign object can be palpated in theabdomen on a clinical exam, as was thecase with our patient who chewed up a dogtoy. If the object is within the stomach orstuck in a part of the intestine we can not palpate thenhopefully we will see it on an xray, this happened with thepatient who had a piece of bone obstructing its smallintestine. The third patient had a peach stone stuck, whichunfortunately does not show up on an xray, however, wewere able to pick it up on an ultra sound examination.It is important to try and identify obstructions before there istoo much damage to the intestine. Fortunately all three caseswere taken to surgery before there was any irreversibledamage to the small intestine, which meant the objects couldbe removed without having to also remove a portion of theintestine. As a result all three dogs, (2 spaniels and 1 terrier,in case you were wondering), are recovering well andgradually moving back from a special recovery diet to theirnormal food.Our pets desire to eat the unusual and inedible will mean wewill never stop such incidents happening, but it is well worthkeeping a close eye on their habits andtaking care what toys you give them. Youmight save them from a big operation and afew days at the vets!
Toby MorrellMRCVS Westover Vets
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A compendium of attendees - less a few for whom we apologise.
Oh what an event –News, history, funand even bubbles…Our 40th ANNIVERSARY PARTY was a greatsuccess – and we’re now heading for our big50!More than 100 people were at the Tithe Barn tocelebrate and particularly to thank all the helpers,deliverers, writers, editors, advertising andproduction people who create and deliver you the magazine –oh so many over those four decades.Marlpit chairman Paul Thomas introduced the evening, withthanks to all helpers – and our readers who are now increasingover parishes alongside Coltishall and Horstead where it allstarted.It was a great couple of hours with highlight speeches fromColtishall historian and BBC TV business editor Richard Bondand our new district councillor Jo Copplestone who has becomeour latest columnist – taking over as cllr from Alan Mallett,commended for his service and who has also been our auditor.Richard, well known for his book on Coltishall’s past, talked ofthe area’s great history, its “industrial town” status and today’ssignificant “village” charisma.Paul also mentioned Margaret Bird, the renowned historian whohas brought us books too – of Mary Hardy’s histories of thearea. She had sent her best wishes – as had others includingour MPs Keith Simpson and Norman Lamb.Jo outlined her feelings for us too – and will be reporting oncouncil progress – and is up for hearing any issues the areawants to put to the council. Hopefully more news – read it inThe Marlpit!Paul thanked Roys of Wroxham (founded in Coltishall), ourparish councils, the Tithe Barn and others for their kindsponsorship and financial support for our anniversary.He also thanked the Museum of the Broads, Coltishall Schooland others for their presentation content on the evening – alsoincreasing editorial interest and material for future Marlpits,
particularly, we hope, “the school” as it builds up yetone more of its “Values” pupils write about –
Communication, including in future both by TheMarlpit but person to person, be they young orold!
He confirmed the coming of the 40th
ANNIVERSARY ISSUE – and new teammembers to support the great currentproduction team.Certificates marking the 40 years were given tosome helpers who were at the event – and are
available for you – if you were not able to join us.Just contact – [email protected] or
secretary Philippa – [email protected] – or ifyou are a deliverer – Bernard on
[email protected] Or phone, numbers in The Marlpit.Souvenir mugs were also given to helpers – and some are stillavailable for helpers – or readers. Donations on the nighttowards The Marlpit funds were more than £200, including onefrom 96-year-old Charlie Pike, a deliverer from “a long timeago… I enjoy receiving each issue of Marlpit almost as much asmy daily paper… not only for the local news and general readingmatter, but also your advertising pages which have helped tokeep my home and garden in good shape for years.”Many thanks Charlie for you generosity, words – and red winedonation too.Another highlight was receiving a copy of the First Issue – 40-years-old which we had not got on records. Founder family theThackers still active for us – we’re so grateful for this andcopying for the records. Look out for its reflection in ouranniversary issue.Many people toasted The Marlpit with a glass of Prosecco – andSt John’s vicar, the Rev Chris Engelson thanked the team afterthe speakers – then it was into socializing, about the past 40years – but also into the next ten.
Long live the Marlpit!
Paul Thomas
Paul Thomas
Richard BondJo Copplestone
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Money Matters … A regular report for our readers
written byMartin Smith
Financial AdviserTel : 01263 732720
Investing to save IHT.
The past year has seen many stock market based investments rise sharply in value. Great news for thosewho held investments, but rising values also makes Mr Taxman happy because the greater your wealth, themore likely you are to fall into the Inheritance Tax (IHT) bracket. If you are an investor with an IHT con-cern in the back of your mind, wouldn’t it a be better outcome if you could still benefit from having moneyinvested, still be able to access your money whenever you need to, but avoid its value being included withinyour total wealth when it comes to IHT calculations? The good news is that you can.
The Inland Revenue apply “Business Property Relief” (BPR) to certain types of investment. These invest-ments may be focussed upon efficient “green” energy generation such as solar or wind farms. Alternatively,the underlying investments could be shares held in companies listed on the Alternative Investment Market(AIM) as opposed to the main share market (FTSE.) AIM listed firms are usually smaller in size, for exam-ple Majestic Wines.
A key factor is the 2 year ownership rule. If you have owned an asset that qualifies for BPR for 2 years andstill own it at the time of your death, its value should attract 100% BPR meaning it will not be included inthe IHT calculation. Assets qualifying for BPR are fully exempt from IHT which saves 40% in tax.
Often when making an investment with IHT saving in mind, you will need to give up access to your moneyor no longer enjoy any income from it. BPR investments are very different. You can still access the capitalwhenever you wish. You still own it in your own name and you can still enjoy receiving any income thatmay be generated.
Before rushing off to change all of your non BPR investments into those that do qualify for this importantrelief from IHT, there are risks and important considerations to understand and weigh up. There are a greatmany to choose from too, some with long track records dating back for over 10 years, whilst others are new-comers to this growing marketplace. Don’t forget that tax rules and tax relief isn’t set in stone for ever and aday. The budget is set for the 22.11.17 and I for one will be keeping my eyes and ears open for any changesthat may be announced to BPR rules.
If you have assets that exceed the IHT limit, don’t much like the idea of a 40% tax liability for your family,but still want full access to your money, then you may like to take time to fully understand BPR eligible in-vestments. Picking the correct investment route is vital and with so many to choose from, my tip is to en-gage the support of a suitably qualified adviser who knows their BPR onions so to speak. Get advice. Thendecide if BPR investments are right for you.
I very much hope that this article is of some interest (and value) to you. Do call me if you would like to dis-cuss your own situation. This short article in no way should be taken by readers as advice.
Martin Smith can be contacted on 01263 732720 or 07584 030071
Martin Smith Financial Adviser is a trading name of ClearView Financial Consultants Ltd which is authorised and regu-lated by the Financial Conduct Authority under number 672601
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It started off with my mum getting me dressed inmy Sunday clothes which was my best clotheswhich made me feel good. I was 41 years old, mybrother who went with me was 10yrs old, we hadour gas masks labels tied to our jacket and a smallcase with some clothes in. Our mum took us toLiverpool street station, where there seemedhundreds of children just like us. There mum saidgoodbye and I held my brothers hand and we aboarded a train to Norwich Thorpe Station. Whenwe arrived we a boarded a coach to Coltishall,when the coach stopped , I got out run down thisgrass hill, could not stop and run straight into apond, so when we were taken to the hall nobodywanted us. We ended up at the vicar’s house andfor 6 months we ended up going to 6 different billetladies, I think I was a mischievous boy, naughty ifyou like; that being the reason. Our last billet ladywas Mrs Deacon, she was the best thing that everhappened to me. Mrs Deacon had five evacueesalready and a son Kevin. There was LawrenceSpeer, his two sisters; one was named Rosie whowas about two years older and an older sister. Thenthere was Charlie and Bobby Will and my brotherBilly and myself, Sandy Risley.All the older evacuees went to school and weretaught by teachers that came from London but allthe younger ones like me went to country school. Isoon made friends with Roy Landamore and TonyChapman. Roy’s dad owned the village fish & chipshop, so every so often we would get a bag of chipswrapped in newspaper. Then, Roy, Tony and Ibecame inseparable, we met up on the way toschool and looked after each other, Roy was thebest fighter so Tony and me always felt protected.Mrs Deacon got me a cat which I named ‘TeaSaucers’ because of his large eyes, we became thebest of friends. When I left Mrs Deacon’ bungalow,49 Rectory Road, he would sit on the gate post tosee me off to school and be there when I camehome; I was so happy. Life was wonderful, nearlyevery weekend Roy, Johnny and me would go outfor the day, weather permitting, we would all take apacked lunch with a bottle of squash. We would eateach other’s sandwiches. We shared everything andlife was one big adventure, I was always happywhen we went on our weekdays out, we wouldmake bows and arrows and fire them. We wouldmake pop guns out of elder berry trees, the pith inelderberry wood is very thick, we would push thepith out then make a handle to fit the barrel andmainly fire acorns, the longer the barrel the morepowerful it would be and would hurt if you got hitby one; it would fire a long way.Near Coltishall was Scottow aerodrome so you oftenhad airman coming into town, two would come in
on a motor bike and side car, we used to call themFriar and Tuck, I don’t remember why. There wasalso a prisoner of war camp mainly Italians Ibelieve, they used to walk around the village likefree men. Every so often the village team wouldplay against them at football. Because of theairfield there would be on occasion dog fights, whena plane was shot down, if it was weekend or schoolholidays Roy, Tony and me would be the first there,we collect the thormiker [?] glass and make ringsand crosses from it. On two occasions Americanplanes were shot down and they had large tins ofsweets, in the shape of tobacco tins but bigger sowe would take them; we never saw any deadbodies. It was like to us not real.We also went fishing with rods we made our selves,and it was amazing how many fish we caught.Mainly Perch, we would set dead lines over nightand often caught large eels. Sometimes I tookthem home and Mrs Deacon would cook them.The one thing I had to get used to was washing andtoilet facilities. I left London with a flush toilet andbathroom, when I came here it was a tin bath everyFriday night. Outdoor toilet was just a large bucketunder a seat which nine people used and wasemptied once a week when a man came round withhorse & tank and emptied it. You could smell it allround the village, there was flies everywhere butbath night was a great night.Mrs Deacon was a great cook and on bath night shewould make these large hot cheese rolls; it was likeChristmas every week. Mrs Deacon was wonderful.During the summer months Mrs Deacon would takeRosie, Bobby and me to Cromer seaside, becausewe were all small her sister Dora would come tohelp, life was one big holiday for me. BedtimeRosie and her sister slept in on bedroom us fiveboys in another bedroom, Charlie, Bobby and me inone bed and Billy and Lawrence in another.Lawrence, Charlie and Billy would tell stories to usand I am sure they would go on after we fell asleep,so bed time was great as well, it was a continuousstory.Back to Roy, Tony and me, we would often go downto Horsham [Horstead] flour mill where we woulddive or jump into the flush and it would take us to apoint where we could stand up. I could not swimso it gives you some idea how crazy I was.Sometimes we would walk to Wroxham Broad andspend the day there. We were always tired outwalking back. Twice I fell in the River Bure andnearly drowned but I was never frightened of water.On some Saturday mornings I would go to thepictures with my brother to North Walsham by train,the picture palace was not far from the station.Sometimes we would (Continued on page 26)
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have contestswith other
children, we would have wrestling matches. Iwould never give in so one day a boy broke myarm but I still would not give in. On one occasionwe had a running contest to see who could runfor the longest time, it got down to two of us butmy brother made me stop, I looked so ill, I criedbecause I wanted to win.I often got the cane at school because I wasnaughty, I got the cane once for pinching theColonel’s strawberries and I was not there but Ialways received good marks at school.One day Roy, Tony and me were chasingbutterflies, I had a hawthorn branch I was hittingthem with and as I hit one a hawthorn branch[thorn] went right into my knee. I went home tomy billet lady but her sister Dora was in, MrsDeacon had gone to see her son. Dora pulled thething out but my knee was badly swollen, I wentto the doctors he cut into my knee and said it wasall out. My billet lady came back a few days laterand took me straight to the Norfolk and Norwichhospital. They kept me in hospital for a fewweeks eventually putting my leg in plaster fromtop to toe.By the then the war was over and by then mymother was in a one bedroom gas[?] flat so Iended up in a Dr Barnardo’s home. I never criedwhen I was evacuated to Coltishall but I cried alot when I left becvause Mrs Deacon was the bestmother I could ever had.
So the 2nd world war was the happiest days of mychildhood. I visited Coltishall in July 2017. Visitedthat happy bungalow in Rectory Road and metthe lady who now own it, Wendy Sparrow.Here is a picture her and myself [withheld] and
of Roy and myself, Tony had answered the sunsetcall, so I guess he was looking down on Roy andmyself, smiling I reckon.The EndThis by Sandy Risley as [an] evacuee.
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This article once again starts with aThank You – to all those whosupported the Macmillan CoffeeMorning onSeptember 29th.
Thanks for peoples kindness there was a huge choice ofwonderful cakes, books, vegetables and bric-a-brac. We raised£310.00 for the charity, which is a great amount.The next event at the Preston Rooms will be the Maker’s Marketon Saturday11th November, between 10 and 3pm. We arehoping to have several stalls of hand made gifts. There will
also be refreshments and a soup lunch on offer. Whynot start your Christmas shopping? – every piece isunique! Please don’t forget that the Preston Rooms is
available for hire, for parties etc. It is now looking very smartwith the new windows and new radiators to keep you cosy asthe weather turns colder. The rates are very reasonable - £20for for 3 hours.
Sue Watts Secretary
The Preston Rooms - The Village Hall
Mike DurrantFamed of cocoa and Coltishall
Died Age 90
Mchael John Durrant, one of Coltishall’s more travelledcharismatic characters but who lived here and loved theparish much, has died, aged 90.At his funeral his daughter Lesley read beautiful wordsand Mike’s son Adrian told friends and family: “Fatherwas a Norfolk boy. He was educated at Norwich School,and entered the Fleet Air Arm…. Thereafter, following ashort spell at the Norwich Union, he became a cocoabuyer for Cadbury’s on the Cape Coast, in modern dayGhana. After some 5 years in West and East Africa he wasposted to Bombay, and spent 13 years there. A shortreturn to Norfolk was then followed by 19 years inSouthern Africa.“Father finally returned to his beloved Norfolk in 1991,after some 40 years of living and working abroad. Hisassociation with this Church, St. John’s, goes back to the1950’s, when home on leave, and his subsequentpurchase of Meadside at the end of Church Loke; which,being un-adopted, I understand he named it thus.“Father had a wide circle of friends, forged during his lifeabroad. He was initiated into Freemasonry in India in1957, and much enjoyed the friends he made within theFraternity, Universal.“Incidentally, his final resting place is also within easyreach of the Red Lion public house; his favoured wateringhole, when home on leave all those years ago… Fatherhad another final wish. He wished to be buried with aminiature of whisky and brandy in each pocket of hissports jacket. His wish shall be done.”A Collect will be shared equally between St. John’sChurch, Coltishall and the Provincial Grand Lodge ofNorfolk Charity Fund.
Paul Thomas
‘Thank-you all very much fora super successfulMacmillan Coffee Morningheld on 29th September
2017, at The Red Lion Coltishall. We raised a grand total of£786.65! A big thank-you to Brian and Harriet for kindlyallowing us to take over the cafe. Look forward to seeingeveryone again next year. A huge thank-you for all the greathelp and support which made the morning the most successful
one yet! Liz, Debbie and Judith.’
£786.65!
£310.00!
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Regional Crime trendThere has been an increasing number of commercial breaks forcigarettes and ATM ram raids, especially so in our neighbouringcounties.One modus operandi is to use a teleporter to assist with thebreak in. It is the time of year when teleporters are active onfarmland, however most unlikely to see one being used throughthe hours of darkness.Should you be driving on the roads during the wee small hoursand you see a transporter type vehicle away from usual farmloactions please call in on 101 or 999 if you consider anemergency. It is not normal to see one of these type vehiclestravelling on the road at 2,3,4 am in the morning.Free Farming & Agricultural Crime Prevention AdviceSeen something that just doesn't feel right to you...let Andyknow about it, it may well end up being the missing piece of thejigsaw now or in the future. Don’t hesitate to give DC AndyBrown a call with any information, concerns or queries you mayhave concerning rural crime. Andy has been visiting many farmsand he wants to visit a lot more! Please contact him to arrangethis, he can offer you some great advice to help you protectyour property and livelihoods. Andy can also provide your staffwith handy stickers to place in offices and vehicles etc providingthem with the numbers to call in the event of any suspiciousactivity. Don't forget he can offer you advice on metal theft andan array of other rural crime matters too.
Give him a call.......07900 407106Heating oil securityIt is inevitable that some homes will be the victim of heating oiltheft. We appeal for people to be vigilant and report anysuspicious activity to the police. The following crime preventionadvice is given for oil tank owners:
• Keep your tank in a well overlooked position – thiswill ensure thieves are more likely to be seen• If your tank is close to your house make sure that itcan be seen from your windows – this coupled withlighting will make it less of a target• Security lights can help deter potential thieves. Lowlevel ‘dusk ‘til dawn’ lights positioned close to the tankshould, in most cases, provide sufficient light toilluminate any suspicious activity.• Enclosing your tank in a building which can besecured is better still. However it is important not tooverlook the importance of ventilation; advice shouldbe sought from your oil company.• If you have a gate keep it closed and locked whenyou are out.• Make sure your perimeter fence is in good conditionand is not easy to climb. Consider the use of trellis ontop of any rear fencing to increase height.• Invest in a good quality lock. Close shackle padlocksare recommended as they offer better resistance tobolt croppers and other tools that thieves usually comeequipped with.• Check your oil gauges regularly to alert you to anypotential thefts and help investigations by narrowingcrime times down. Many tanks can be fitted with agauge to monitor levels which can be read inside thehouse.
Fake £20 notes aboutPolice are warning the public to be vigilant following reports offake £20 notes circulating in Cromer yesterday on 28/09.Fake notes can be hard to spot; check the feel of the paper, theraised print, metallic thread and watermark; retailers should useUV detector lights and detector pens where available. Furtheradvice can be found on the Bank of England website:http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/Documents/kyb_lo_res.pdfIt is a criminal offence to hold onto or pass on counterfeit notes.Notes should not be allowed to go back into circulation, theyshould be retained and the police contacted on 101 (always dial999 in an emergency).
PC 313 Peter Davison Community Engagement OfficerNorth Norfolk Police
The drink-drive limit was introduced 50 years agoFifty years ago the legal drink-drive limit was introduced and thefirst roadside breath test took place in Shropshire. The newdrink-driving laws came into force on the 8 October 1967,enabled by The Road Safety Act which had been given RoyalAssent earlier that year.As a result of this any driver found to have more than 80milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood (35 microgramsper 100 millilitres of breath) would be liable on a first offence toa £100 fine or four months imprisonment or both.Disqualification from driving for a minimum of one year wasautomatic except in very special circumstances.The current penalties for drink-driving are now an unlimited fine,up to six months’ imprisonment and a disqualification fromdriving for at least one year (three years if convicted twice in 10years).The introduction of the breathalyser gave police the ability toconduct accurate roadside tests to assess whether a driver wasover the limit. The Ministry of Transport launched an educationalcampaign to publicise the new law, comprising television, filmand newspaper advertisements.Chief Inspector Kris Barnard, Head of the Joint Roads Policingand Firearms Operations Unit, said: "The introduction of theRoad Safety Act and the breathalyser revolutionised policing andsubsequent campaigns have undoubtedly changed attitudestowards drink-driving."Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is one ofthe ‘fatal four’ main causes of death on our roads, alongsideexcessive speed, not wearing a seat belt and using a mobilephone, and can have devastating and life-changing impact onyourself and other families. You could lose more than just yourlicence.”Hay bales set alight in Aylsham areaPolice are investigating two incidents where hay bales were setalight in the Aylsham area.Officers were called to reports of approximately 200 bales of hayon fire in a field in Oulton Street, near Heydon, at 8.35pm onSunday 1 October. In a second incident, 80 bales of hay wereset alight on a field in Upgate, Swannington, between 2.30pmand 8.20pm on Monday 2 October.Police are linking the incidents and they would particularly like tohear from anyone who may have any information about what isbelieved to be a blue Vauxhall Corsa seen in the area of bothincidents.Anyone who may have any information should contact PCSOStephen Bridges at Aylsham Police Station on 101. Alternativelycontact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
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St John the Baptist Church
Saturday 18th November 20172:30 p.m.
Adults - £5:00 Children - FREE
● Come and listen to your Rectorplaying the Piano like a Pro
● Be amazed at the talentedmusicians living amongst you in ourvillages
● Listen to the beautiful voices of ourlocal childen in the school choir
● Refreshments will follow theconcert and there’ll also be a bottlestall
[STOCK UP FOR CHRISTMAS]
Worstead Pre-School are organising a JumbleSale to raise funds for the Pre-school. Queen
Elizabeth Hall, Worstead
2-4pm Saturday 11th November 20p entrance
ALL proceeds to Pre-school.
Grab a bargain. If you have any items (clothes,books, brick a brac and toys) you're able to donateto the pre-school to sell and raise much neededfunds, please let me know to organisecollection/drop off. We'd be so grateful.
Lisa Bidwell, Tunstead
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Wroxham Library“Not just books”
Social Activities and events at theLibrary
Bounce and Rhyme Time Pleasekeep an eye on our Facebook page fordetails of our next session.
Get CraftySaturday 4th and 11th November,
10.30am – 12pmCome along and try your hand at simple but creative craftactivities using paper and fabric in a friendly and informalgroup. Dementia friendly. £3 per session to cover cost ofmaterials. Booking is advised – pop in or call the library on01603 782560.
Help with your Hand-held DeviceWednesday 8th November and 15th, 10.30am – 12pmIs your tablet giving you a headache? Do you not know yourapps from your elbow? Come along with your smart-phoneand tablet for help. With students from Broadland High. Callthe library to book your slot.
Wroxham Parish Council SurgeryIf you are a Wroxham parishioner and have an issue or aparish query, pop along to the library to speak to Councillorsfrom Wroxham Parish Council on Saturday 4th November10 -11.30am. The next session after that will be Saturday2nd December at the same time. This is a drop in surgeryand so no appointment is necessary.
Family History. Use our free access to Find My Past and getadvice from Diane, our family and local history expert. Dropin on Fridays from between 6-7.30pm. Contact thelibrary to confirm the session is running.
Knit and Natter – come along to our informal gathering.Thursday 2nd and 16th November 2- 4pm, please bringyour own project.
Crib Club (Cribbage card game) – new players welcome-Thursday 9th November 2-4.30pm. Please bring yourown board and cards if you have them.
Scrabble Club meets on the last Thursday of eachmonth from 2-4.30pm. (30th November) All welcome
Time Travellers Wroxham!A new and friendly group for older people at WroxhamLibrary. Get together to share your memories of Wroxhamover a cup of tea and contribute to our community archive oflocal stories. The first and third Wednesday of everymonth at 2pm.
Contact us by phone on 01603 782560, Drop-in, 10-5Monday – Saturday and late opening till 8pm onFridays. Look for up to date information regarding all ourevents and activities on our Facebook page. Email us [email protected]
Wroxham Library Tel: 01603 782 560Norwich Road, Wroxham NR12 8RX
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PernioI can remember visiting a friend a few yearsago on a very cold day. They had a lovely,thick, gravel drive and, due to an exceptionallycold night, the gravel was covered in a thinlayer of frost. For some reason I had chosento wear a lightweight pair of shoes that dayand as I walked across the drive I sank intothe crunching gravel and my feet were socold!
I thought no more about it until my return home, where uponmy feet started to itch and became red hot. From that dayforward, when winter comes, I have suffered with pernio –more commonly known as chilblains.If you have them you will know chilblains are a mostuncomfortable condition and when you are suffering theknowledge that they are rarely serious is of cold comfort(pardon the pun!).What is a chilblain?They are most commonon the extremities of thebody – all those areas thatget exposed to the cold.Often associated with thetoes they can, in fact, occuron the ears, nose, fingers andheels as well. They appear assmall swellings that itch andthrob causing a burning likesensation. The skin can appear red at first and then move toblue. And they hurt.What causes them?When your skin gets cold your body reacts by constricting theblood vessels. This reduces the suface area that the heat inyour blood can escape from, thereby helping to keep you warm.When your skin gets warm again the blood vessels dilate and ifthis happens too quickly you are at risk of developing achilblain.Anyone can get them, young or old, but some people are muchmore susceptible than others. If you have a family history ofthem, suffer with poor circulation, have a poor diet or spend alot of time in cold or outdoor conditions you may well be moreprone. As with most things smoking doesn’t do you any favoursin the chilblain department.Prevention and CureThe best way to deal with chilblains is to try and prevent themin the first place. On cold days make sure you wear gloves, scarfand hat. Try and pick gloves that will keep out moisture –especially if you decide to build that snowman. Hats shouldcover your ears, but if not wrap your scarf round if the day isparticularly cold.When you get inside resist the urge to go and stand next to aradiator or directly in front of a fire. Choose somewhere warmbut not too close to a heat source.A healthy circulation is a big factor in preventing these littleblighters occurring so make sure you keep moving, especiallywhen the weather is cold.Generally chilblains only last a few weeks, but when they hurtthat can seem like a long time. There is little that will help toheal them, but there are a number of products that can reducethe discomfort.“Rubefacient” is the name given to a group of products whichproduce a reaction that causes increased blood flow to the skin.Tiger balm & Balmosa are two common brands used to ease thesymptoms of chilblains.
Witch hazel, Calamine lotion and Itch relief products can alsogive some relief.The most suitable product for you may depend on where thechilblain is, the severity and what other medication you take.Ask your pharmacist for advice on which would be best for you.When to worry?Although they can be incredibly uncomfortable chilblains areusually self-limiting and rarely a cause or sign of anything moreserious. If your chilblains are very severe or don’t improve aftera few weeks it would be worth getting them looked at.Diabetics and those with circulatory problems should keep aclose eye on them and seek advice if the skin breaks anddoesn’t heal, or looks ulcerated.If you have signs of an infection such as pus in the area, a hightemperature, swollen glands or feel generally unwell with themthen medical advice should be sought.As always if you need advice popping to your local Pharmacy isa good place to start. All Pharmacies have a qualifiedPharmacist on duty and they can generally be approached on a“walk in” basis. And make sure you buy a good pair of woollysocks!
30 High Street, Coltishall,NR12 7AA Tel: 01603 736784COLTISHALL PHARMACY
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It has long been said that our Norfolk sky isextraordinary. A quote from one of artist Tony Garner’sbook says ”it portrays the quintessential character ofNorfolk and The Broads - in particular the skies, thesunsets and dawn vistas for which East Anglia isrenowned.” November brings grey hues of cloud andshadow; atmospheric landscapes of flat openness,streaked with dramatic wind or rain swept skies,leafless trees swaying in easterly winds; a season ofhiding nothing. Evenings with closed curtains protectfrom unknown depths and dangers of darkness; tocreate a semblance of light, warmth, safety and retreatfrom the wintry world. Home.
But on the streets of our cities where murky shadowsof dangers and disappointments lurk, desperation's andloneliness, dwell the homeless, rough sleepers,prisoners, ex-servicemen, fragile minds and lost sonsand daughters, brothers and sisters; using wit and guileto eke out their fragile anonymous existences. All witha story to tell, still with potential to be the person Godcreated him or her to be; but perhaps fallen prey to thelure of drugs, alcohol or sex; or victims of abuse,neglect, stress disorders, and terrors of mental fragility.Whatever “blast” or misfortune has befallen them, ortheir worlds, lives begin the downward spiral of decline,the whirling leaves of helplessness and hopelessness;lives out of control, marginalised, and mainly out offavour with the rest of polite society.
Norfolk Street Partnership, (City Pastors), is a Christiancharity which exists to listen to, watch out for, help andsupport such individuals in Norwich. They also keep aneye out for the younger clubbers who might getseparated from friends, fall ill, get lost, disorientated,or make themselves vulnerable by straying away fromthe safety and light of Prince of Wales Road. The CityPastors carry practical resources in their back pack tohelp; offer a listening ear; work with other agencies andorganisations, and signpost people on the street to gethelp and support, or find their way home. Twice amonth a team of four people spend the eveningbetween 10pm and 4am watching out for others, comerain, shine, wind or snow. And cold is very cold. Theyare aware that they cannot and are not called tochange lives, but they are there on the street to be apresence, to care, to be available. These volunteers dothis because their faith calls them to model love inaction, compassion, and to let people on the street
know they matter to them, because they first matter toGod. City Pastors, like other similar groups, operate inmany of our towns and cities, supporting the night timeeconomy as a friendly and calming presence. They arepleased to have enquiries and offers of help. To knowmore, look on www.nspuk.org or Face Book NorfolkStreet Partnership. Next time you see November leavesswirling around, give thanks for all you have.
Love Revd Deb xNovember events at churchMondaysTinies to Tots 10.15-12.00 Parent, Baby & ToddlerGroup. For parents, grandparents and carers to spend timeencouraging child – led play in a friendly space. Smallcharge for refreshments First session free!Ladies Group. 7pm. We meet to share fun, fellowshipand faith. Varied programme. Open to all.WednesdaysHearts & Hands. 9am. Prayer Group.ThursdaysRainbows Group. 6-7pmMen at the Dip. 7.30pm. Men talk over a pint
FridaysBadersfield Community Prayers. 9.45 -10.15am
Badersfield Breast Feeding Support Group. Fridays10.15-11.15am. Open to all new and experienced breast-feeding mums living in our local villages for support.Slice of Life Community Café 11.00am.For the local community. Fairtrade coffee, freshly bakedsavoury & sweet refreshments. All ages welcome. We havea regular toy corner for children.Want to raise money for your favourite charity? Pop in andfind out how.Library Van 10th Church Car park 11.10 - 11.40.
Monthly community activities
8th Messy Church. Wednesday 4 - 6pm.15th ‘Lunch with Us’ Community Lunch Club. Wednes-day 12.15pm for 12.30pm. Open to local residents. 2course lunch with coffee suggested donation £5. Ring Of-fice: 01603 738634.
November Sunday Services5th Rise & Shine Community Breakfast 9.30am. MainHall. Family focused; Enjoy time and relax with a continen-tal style breakfast, bacon or sausage baps.!
12th Annual Civic Remembrance Service. 10.50amMain Hall. Spirit of Coltishall worship, and time for con-versations on life and faith.
19th Twilight Praise 4pm. Reflective style of service torelate everyday life by digging deeper into the Bible.
26th Holy Communion 10.30am 22nd. Celtic service incontemporary language. Fellowship together as we breakbread, the heart of the Christian faith.
November thoughts from Badersfield Community Church
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UNITED REFORMEDCHURCH
Minister Rev Bruno Boldrini. 94 WelsfordRoad NR4 6QHTel: 453071 [email protected]: Lynne Howard, 01603 [email protected]
Services and Events in November (all at the Hub unless statedotherwise)
Sun 5th , 11am Service led by Rev Bruno BoldriniSun 12th, 10.45am Remembrance Sunday service at St John’s Hoveton, let by Rev Bryant SmithSun 19th, 11am Family Service led by Mr Ted DoeSun 26th 11am Service led by Mr Clive Butcher
Coffee is served after each service. Please do join us!
Our weekly Community Café on a Thursday 10.30-12.00, is agreat opportunity to meet up with friends over a coffee and slice ofhomemade cake. It’s free – all we ask for is a small donationtowards the costs. All are welcome! Any surplus money is given tocharity and so far we have been able to support several local andnational charities with our donations
JAM (our Sunday Kids Club) is always open to new children forfun, cooking, games, crafts and Bible stories. Please contact ChrisBilling at [email protected] or phone 01603 783992 for moredetails.JAM dates for November are Sundays 5th and 26th from10.45 to 12.15 in the church hall.
Every Tuesday at 10am at the Hub there is a meeting of thePrayer Group. Anyone is welcome to come to pray or be prayed for.
On the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month in one of ourmembers home at 7.30pm our minister leads a ‘Back to Basics’course for new Christians or enquirers or those who want to knowmore about the Bible. All welcome.
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Parish Priest: Father James Walsh, 4 Norwich Road, North Walsham Tel: 01692 403258Parish Website: http://sacredheartnorthwalsham.com
Sacred Heart Church, Kings Arms Street, North Walsham Sunday Mass 11.00 a.m.St John of the Cross, White Hart Street, Aylsham Sunday Mass 9.00 a.m.St Helen's Church, Horning Road West, Hoveton Saturday 5.30 p.m. (Anticipatory Mass)
Family Mass at Sacred Heart Church 1st Sunday of the Month 5th November
Holy Day Mass Times St John of the Cross 9.00. a.m. Sacred Heart 10.30 a.m. St Helen, Hoveton 6.00 p.m.St Helen's 1st Wednesday Coffee Morning 1st November from 10.30 a.m. Everyone welcome.
St Helen's 1st Wednesday Coffee Morning 4th October from 10.30 a.m. Everyone welcome
Open the BookColtishall local Group
Coordinator: Linda MalpasMobile: 07774 201160
Email: [email protected]
Open the Book is a project which offers primary schoolchildren an opportunity to hear stories from the Bible, from ateam of Christians from local churches, who present thestories during assemblies. Each presentation takes around 10-15 minutes and can be incorporated into a wider schoolassembly or can stand alone.
The local group enacts Bible stories in Coltishallprimary school, where the stories are warmly received. If ourhuman resources allowed and invitations were forthcoming,we could take the stories to other schools.At the moment our core group has been diminished and wemay find it difficult to continue, so we are very keen towelcome new members to the team.Could YOU spare some time on Monday mornings during termtime to help? If you could please get in touch with Linda (seeabove)Find out more about Open the Book at:www.biblesociety.org.uk/get-involved/open-the-book
Linda Malpas
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Coltishall Horstead Hainford Stratton StrawlessFrettenham
St MargaretsSt SwithinsAll SaintsAll SaintsSt John the Baptist
Great Hautbois
St Theobald’s akaSt Mary’s
WORSHIP IN THE BENEFICE IN NOVEMBER 2017
Wednesday 1st November All Saints’ DayReadings; Hebrews 12:18-24, Matthew 5:1-1210.00am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Coltishall
Sunday 5th November All Saints’ SundayReadings; 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13, Matthew 24:1-148.00am Holy Communion at All Saint’s, Horstead9.30am Morning Prayer at All Saint’s, Hainford10.00am Family Service at St John the Baptist, Coltishall11.00am Holy Communion at St Swithin’s, Frettenham3.00pm Memorial Service for All the Departed at St John the Baptist, Coltishall – followed by refreshments.
Sunday 12th November Remembrance SundayReadings; as chosen9.30am Service for Remembrance Sunday at All Saint’s Horstead followed by Act of Remembrance at Horstead War Memorial (gather at 10.45am).10.45am Service for Remembrance Sunday at All Saint’s, Hainford commencing with
Act of Remembrance.10.45am Service for Remembrance Sunday at St Swithin’s, Frettenham commencing with Act of Remembrance.2.45pm Royal British Legion Service of Remembrance at St John the Baptist,
Coltishall followed by Act of Remembrance at Coltishall War Memorial.
Sunday 19th November 2nd Sunday before AdventReadings; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Matthew 25:14-308.00am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Coltishall
9.30am Holy Communion at All Saints’, Horstead9.30am Morning Prayer at All Saints’, Hainford11.00am Holy Communion at St Swithin’s, Frettenham11.00am Holy Communion at St Margaret’s, Stratton Strawless
Sunday 26th November Christ the KingReadings; Ephesians 1:15-end, Matthew 25:31-end09.30am Morning Prayer at All Saints’, Horstead09.30am Holy Communion at All Saints’, Hainford11.00am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Coltishall11.00am Morning Prayer at St Swithin’s, Frettenham6.00pm Evensong at St Margaret, Stratton Strawless
Sunday 3rd December Advent SundayReadings; Isaiah 64:1-9, 1 Corinthians 1:3-9, mark 13:24-378.00am Holy Communion at All Saint’s, Horstead9.30am Morning Prayer at All Saint’s, Hainford11.00am Holy Communion at St Swithin’s, Frettenham4.00pm Christingle Family Service at All Saint’s, Horstead (NB: No 10.00am today).
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FROM THE REVEREND CHRISTOPHER ENGELSENDear friendsAs the days shorten and the darkness deepens, November can be a very sober month. It is also the season ofremembering the departed-those who died in the service of their country whom we honour on Sunday 12th
November, and all the faithful departed who are traditionally remembered in the prayers on All Souls Day (2nd
November.) Yet, it is also a time when we give thanks for light-the light of the Saints (all who love God which can beyou and I too), celebrated on All Saints’ Day, which we are keeping on Sunday 5th November. This holy light is fromlives bright with love and hope, humility and courage, compassion and self giving. These are saints and we are calledto be saints-ie God’s holy people. In our own dark times, the examples of those who have served and given ofthemselves, those who have stood up for justice and right in the cause of peace, those who have lived quite but faithfullives full of faith and love, as well as the more famous saints, -all shine a light for us to follow , and that light is theshared light of Christ, the Light of the World.
On Sunday 5th of November at 3.00pm at Coltishall Church there is a memorial service in which we can rememberall loved ones. It will be a simple service of favourite hymns, readings, and prayers in which the names of loved ones aresaid-please let me know if you have a departed one that you would like to be included.
Also on the 5th November, All Saints’ Churches have their patronal festiva-8.00am at Horstead and 9.30am HolyCommunion at Hainford. Please see worship in the benefice list for times of Remembrance Sunday services on 12th
November. We welcome the 1st Frettenham and Hainford Scouts Group and affiliated organizations at St Swithins. The Horstead and ColtishallBranch of the Royal British Legion hold the annual Service of Remembrance at Coltishall Church at 2.45pm followed by the Act of Remembranceat the War Memorial.
Come to Coltishall Concert on Saturday 18th November at 2.30pm-it will be an afternoon of music, and we extend a special invitation to adults andyoung people to sing or to play an instrument. There will be refreshments. Please see the notice in this magazine.
Hainford Dance in aid of the Village Hall and the Church is on Saturdy25th November at 8.00pm until late, with local band ‘Tobacco Road. Tickets£12 each from Aubrey and Shirley Ampleford 01603 898705.
For your diary- the December Family Service will be a Christingle (oranges and candles!) at 4.00pm at Horstead Church-note time and venue.
So- really a lot of light to shine on us. All welcome to all our services. Please contact me Revd Chris on 01603 737255 or RevKeith Dignum on 01603 710397 if you want to find out more, or if we can help with any pastoral needs such as a visit or prayers,
do get in touch.
With my prayers and good wishes
Christopher
BAPTISMS IN THE BENEFICEPlease contact Reverend Chris Engelsen (01603 737255) or ReverendKeith Dignum (01603 710397) if you would like to have your childbaptized (Christened) and would like to find out more. Baptismservices take place in Coltishall, Horstead, Frettenham, Hainford andStratton Strawless either in a morning service or on the third Sundayof the month at 2.30 pm.
Christopher
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1st Buxton Lamas Sea Scout Group: Vereen Marcer 2794571st Hoveton & Wroxham Sea Scout Group: T Hughes 01692 630688Ashmanaugh & Barton Wanderers Cricket Club Contact: Bernie Everrett - [email protected] Club: Carl Tipple 738399Broadland Chess Club: Paul Badger 737572Broadland Tots2Teens Club: Nicola Pye 430525Coltishall & Horstead Youth Forum: Mike Warren 738332Coltishall & Horstead W.I.: [Secretary] Rosie Howell 737762Coltishall Activities & Sports Trust [CAST]: [Chair] Doreen Snelling Tel: 737955Coltishall Allotments Assoc’:[Chair] Bill Dickson Tel: 07717 895574Coltishall Bridge Club: Peter Cobb 7376001st Coltishall Guides: Claire 07826 444 046 Brownies: Jo 07808 286293 - Emma 07501 458 918Coltishall Church Bell Ringers: Tony Weston 737269Coltishall Commons Management Trust: [Clerk] Barbara Elvy Tel: 01508 558761Coltishall Cricket Club: Kevin Fisher 07849 275688Coltishall Jags Running Club: Alan Groves 737262Coltishall Jags Football Club: [Chairman] Steve Frost Tel: 07540 303313 [Secretary] Sarah Nice Tel: 07771 545771Coltishall PF Bowls Club: [Captain] Rob James Tel: 890905 [Secretary] Trevor Goddard Tel: 736731Coltishall Labour Party: Stephen McNair, Tele: 737830Coltishall Tree Warden: Peter Croot 737427Community Lunch Club: Joan Milligan 737270Coltishall Create & Share Craft: Sylvia Coward 737915Friends of Coltishall & Spixworth Surgeries: Maureen Neal 897506
Friends of Coltishall Church: Henry Bradshaw 738009Hautbois Rangers: Emma Brown 898983Horning Amateur Theatrical Society: Pauline Gedge 01692 630554Horning Bridge Club: Chairman Ron Hunt 01603 781416Horstead Bowls Club: [Secretary] Peter Cobb Tel: 737600Horstead Tree Warden: Barry Benton Tel:737279, Tony Codling Tel: 737093Horstead Trust: [Chair/Clerk] Barbara Gidney Tel:737900Horstead Tithe Barn Community Association: Chairman Luke Blackburn: 078170 61324Hoveton Wroxham & District Gardening Club: Pam Culley: 782041Jubilee Players: Ros Chamberlin 736287Mardler [North Norfolk Talking Newspaper]: Daphne Davy Tel: 01263 732933North Norfolk Speakers Club Tele: Stuart 07775 793999Probus Club of Broadland's: Steve Robb 01603 736597Rotary Club of Broadland's: Richard Mayer 715796Rotary Club of Wroxham & Bure Valley : Jonathan King 784482Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes [Llamas KC Lodge]: Bob Jennings Tel: 738335Royal British Legion: Mr B Jordan 738325Spirit of Coltishall Association: Secretary Jeff Ayling
[email protected] Dance [Ballroom Dancing]: Dave Cox 737907Wroxham Flower Club: Pat Barnes 720466Wroxham Folk Dance Club: Mick Wade 01692 404447Wroxham & Hoveton Lions Club: David Barnett 782002Wroxham, Hoveton & Belaugh Twinning Association: Jane Monks Tel: 782496Wroxham United Reform Church: Rev Bruno Boldrini 458873 Secretary: Mrs Lynne Howard 738835
Directory of Clubs and Associations
[Chairman] Campbell Jones, 34, Tungate Way, Horstead, NR12 7EN Tel: 927592[Vice Chairman] Kate Lawrance, Mancroft, Church Close, Horstead, NR12 7ET Tel: 737562[Parish Clerk] Suzanne Hall, 112 Norwich Road, Horstead, NR12 7EQ Tel: 07476 952824Barry Benton, Beverley Farm, Norwich Road, Horstead, NR12 7EH Tel: 737279Michael Blackburn, Sunny Croft, 24 Rectory Road, Horstead, NR12 7EP Tel: 737495Caroline Fleming, Horstead House, Mill Road, Horstead, NR12 7AU Tel: 737686Diane Williams, 5 Robert Norgate Close, Horstead, NR12 7BT Tel: 737719Robert Jennings, 11 St Margarets Close, Horstead, NR12 7ER Tel: 738335William Randell, 8, Norwich Road, Stoke Holy cross, NR14 8AB Tel: 468047Mrs M Gurney, Heggatt Hall, Horstead, NR12 7AY
‘All correspondence and queries should be sent to the Parish Clerk’
Coltishall Parish Councillorswww.coltishallpc.info.
[Chairman] Mark Rischmiller, 36 Ling Way, Coltishall, NR12 7HX Tel: 737748[Vice Chairman] Bob Grindrod 4 Westbourne Road, Coltishall, NR12 7HT Tel: 01603 736259[Parish Clerk] Barbara Elvy, 1 Drovers Rest, Kirstead Green, Brooke, NR15 1EW Tel: 01508 558761Doreen Snelling, Red House, Church Street, Coltishall, NR12 7DJ Tel: 01603 737955Michael Spinks, Alan’s View, 11 Frogge Lane, Great Hautbois, NR12 7JT Tel: 01603 737332Amanda Taylor-Pope, 12 Old Bakery Court, Coltishall, NR12 7DQ 01603 736613Mike Kirkham, 20 College Close, Coltishall, NR12 7DT Tel: 01603 739117June Lillingstone 4 Old Bakery Court, Coltishall, NR12 7DQ Tel: 07923 295372Bill Musson 16 College Close, Coltishall, NR12 7DT Tel: 01603 738620
[Member of Parliament ] Keith Simpson, The Stable, Church Farm, Attlebridge, NR9 5ST Tel: 865763[Member of Parliament ] Norman Lamb, Unit 4, The Garden Centre, Nursery Drive, Nth Walsham, NR28 0DR Tel: 01692 403752[Norfolk County Councillor] Thomas Garrod, 6, The Maltings, Church Close, Coltishall NR12 7DZ Tel: 07515 356821[Broadland District Councillor] Jo Copplestone, Breck Farm, Swannington, Norwich, NR9 5TB Tel: 860840
Our local Representatives
Please inform the editor if any of the above is incorrect, out of date , no longer valid and for theinclusion of a new club, society or association
Horstead Tithe BarnMonday 7.00 - 10.00 pm Badminton Carl Tipple 738399Tuesday (1st) 10.00 - 12.00 Pop-up Café Sylvia Coward 737915Tuesday 7.00 - 9.00 pm Line Dancing Glenda/Shelia 890708 / 279294Wednesday (1st & 3rd) 10.00 - 11.30 am Tiddlers Baby & Toddler Group Michelle 736486Wednesday 7.30 - 10.30 pm Jubilee Players Ros Chamberlin 736287Thursday 7.30 - 10.30 pm Ballroom Dancing Dave Cox 737907Friday 7.30 - 10.30 pm Short Mat Bowls Jill Bunn 737516Saturday (2nd) 10.00 - 4.00 pm Craft Buddies Karen Rhodes 861515The Hayloft is available for hire for £12.60 per 3 hour session or £5.25 per hour for shorter periods. The Main Barn is available for hire for full or partday sessions on Saturday or Sunday at a full day rate of £200, 9 am - midnight(15 hours). Part day sessions £12 per hour. Saturday evening session 6pm - midnight £100. The Main Barn is available for hiring mornings or afternoons on weekdays at £12 per hour with a minimum of two hours. Bar byRequest. Charge to regular (weekly) hirers £19.50 per 3 hour session. £78.00 per month. £963.00 per year. For booking & enquiries: Sue BlackburnTel: 01603 737495 email: [email protected]. We also have a website : www.horsteadtithebarn.wordpress.com
The Marlpit EditorsChairman Paul Thomas, The White House, 33 Wroxham Road, Coltishall. NR12 7EA. 738582Secretary Philippa Weightman, 1 Stanninghall Cottages, Horstead, NR12 7LY 737962Treasurer Sue Dye, 9 Chapel Lane, Coltishall, NR12 7DR 738003Compilation David Pye, 6 Frettenham Road, Horstead, NR12 7LB 738599Assistant Compilation Mike Gander, Meadowsweet, 58 Anchor Street, Coltishall, NR12 7AQ 738788Sub Editor Gemma Kent, 30 Rectory Road, Coltishall, NR12 7HP. 736976Advertising Sales Trevor Goddard, 6 Coltishall Hall, 45 Wroxham Road, Coltishall, NR12 7AF 736731Advertising Coordinator Tina Goddard, 6 Coltishall Hall, 45 Wroxham Road, Coltishall, NR12 7AF 736731Advertising Copy Derek Allday, 13 Patricia Avenue, Horstead, NR12 7EW 738032Distribution Bernard Mann, 89 Church Street, Coltishall, NR12 7DW 738892Hon. Ind. Accountant Alan S Mallett, The Cabinet, High Street, Coltishall, NR12 7AA 738577
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Useful Telephone NumbersPolice [non Emergency] Aylsham 101 Coltishall Pharmacy 736784Crime stoppers 0800 111 8555 Coltishall Post Office 737277Coltishall Primary School 737481 Coltishall Surgery 737593Broadland High School 782715 Coltishall Community Centre 738435Citizens Advice Bureau [North Walsham] 01692 402570 Priest in Charge, Coltishall Rector 737255Citizens Advice Bureau [Appointments] 01692 405847 Good Neighbour Scheme (Horstead & Coltishall)07799 277455Citizens Advice Bureau [Norwich] 03444 111444 Recruiting Sergeant (Defibrillator) 737077Dial-A-Ride Community Transport 01692 500840
Coltishall Church Room Monday Girl Guides 6-30 - 8-30 pm
2nd Monday Create and Share Craft 2.00 - 5.00 pmTuesday Yoga for the Mature 6-30 - 7-30 pm Wednesday Community Lunch Club 12.30 - 1.45 pm3rd Wednesday Coltishall and Horstead WI 7.30 - 10.00 pmThursday Yoga 10.00 - 11.30 am
The Church Room is currently available for hire at the following charges: £5.50 per hour or £14.00 per 3 hour session,Casual users (one off’s) £9.00 per hour. For Bookings and Enquiries: Joan Milligan Tel: 737270
Coltishall Village HallMonday - Wednesday (term time) Coltishall & Horstead Preschool 9.00am-3.00pmMonday (term time) Rainbows 4.45-5.45pmMonday (term time) Brownies 6.00-7.00pmMonday (term time) Guides 7.00-8.00pmTuesday Vibe Fitness 7.00-9.00pmWednesday Short Mat Bowls ( September- March ) 7.00-9.00pmThursday Dancezengery (term time ) 3.30-6.30pmThursday (term time) Coltishall & Horstead Preschool 9.00am-12.15pmFriday (term time) Coltishall & Horstead Preschool 9.00-12.15pmSaturday Zumba 9.15-10.15am
The LoungeMonday Royal British Legion as required 7.30-8.00pmMonday (10 per year) Coltishall Parish Council 7.30-9.30pmTuesday Good Neighbour Scheme 7.00-8.30pm as requiredThursday Good neighbour Scheme 2.00-4.00pm as required
Bookings for the Hall and Lounge. Regular hirers £5 per hour Casual hirers £10 per hour.Saturday £150 per day. Saturday evening 6.00-midnight £75. Hall & Lounge booked together £100
Bar by request. For bookings & Enquiries : Doreen Snelling Tel 737955
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